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 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 ARTICLES1'Get a job somewhere else': Roy Keane berates Manchester United star in impassioned rant2Manchester United midfielder says he 'hasn't heard anything' regarding his Old Trafford future3Tottenham star set to miss crucial games4Why is Cole Palmer not playing for England v Greece?5"I wasn’t even going to go to Chelsea": Cole Palmer opens up on Chelsea transfer
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.