Sports World News of Friday, 5 August 2016Source: Goal.ccomPele pulls out of Olympic Games opening ceremony due to illnessFootball great Pele will not light the Olympic cauldron at the Rio 2016 opening ceremony due to health concerns. "In this moment I am not in the physical condition to participate in the opening ceremony of the Olympics. "The responsibility for the decisions is mine … I have always tried not to disappoint my family and the Brazilian people. Pele said in a statement: "Dearest friends, "Only god is more important than my health. "And as a Brazilian, I ask God to bless all who participate in this event and that it will be a great success and end in peace."

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