Olympic Latest about Olympic Rio 2016: Pele pulls out of Olympic Games opening ceremony By FourFourTwo Staff published 5 August 16 Edson Nascimento Health problems have forced former Brazil star Pele to decline the opportunity to light the Olympic cauldron at the iconic Maracana. Edson Nascimento Get the FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors LATEST ARTICLES1Newcastle United star expected to leave the club in 2025 amid Premier League interest: report2Roy Keane offers rare advice to England international ahead of upcoming Republic of Ireland clash3Five things Ruben Amorim needs to address at Manchester United4Bruno Fernandes sends candid message to recently returned Manchester United star5Rodri responds in brutal fashion to Vinicius Jr snubbing Ballon d'Or ceremony
Rio 2016: Pele pulls out of Olympic Games opening ceremony By FourFourTwo Staff published 5 August 16 Edson Nascimento Health problems have forced former Brazil star Pele to decline the opportunity to light the Olympic cauldron at the iconic Maracana.
