The Brazil legend Pelé was taken to hospital on Wednesday with a stomach complaint which forced him to miss an event at the museum honouring his career in Santos, Brazilian media reported.

The 74-year-old was taken to São Paulo’s Albert Einstein Hospital as a precaution, according to the TV station Globo. Other media quoted a spokesman as saying Pelé was not believed to be seriously ill.

Santos prefecture indicated Pelé had been unable to attend a book launch “for health reasons” and that the event would be rescheduled.