Lionel Messi’s family is asking for ‘humanity’ and ‘responsibility’ from the media as his father, Jorge Messi, undergoes medical treatment for an undisclosed illness.
The Messi family released a statement saying Jorge is ‘going through a health situation’ and is ‘currently under medical observation, recovering and progressing favorably within his current condition.’ The family did not specify the illness that the 68-year-old Jorge Messi is suffering from.
The statement came after reports of Jorge Messi’s death circulated in Argentina. The family asked for ‘prudence and humanity’ and said any further developments would be communicated by them.
Original reporting: NBC6 Miami — read the source article.