Pele won't light Olympics cauldron

Pele will not light the Olympic cauldron at the opening ceremony of the Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympics, a spokesman for the Brazilian soccer legend says.

Pele, 75, a three-time World Cup winner considered by some to be the greatest soccer player of all time, has been suffering muscle pains and needs a cane to get around after hip surgery.

He says ill health prevents him from attending Friday's opening ceremony.