Pele's family say death not imminent

Updated December 5 2022 - 2:38pm, first published 2:37pm
Pele's family say he is in hospital for a respiratory infection and is not close to death. (AP PHOTO)
Pele's family say he is in hospital for a respiratory infection and is not close to death. (AP PHOTO)

Two daughters and one grandson of Brazilian soccer great Pele have said the three-time World Cup winner has been in hospital since Tuesday to treat a respiratory infection aggravated by COVID-19.

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