Sports world mourns the passing of Jorge Messi, father of Argentine star Lionel Messi

Sadness has enveloped the football world following the announcement of the death of Jorge Messi, father and agent of the famous Argentine star Lionel Messi, at the age of 68, after a struggle with illness in a hospital in Rosario, Argentina.

A long struggle with illness and details of his final days

The deceased had been going through a delicate health situation recently, suffering from an illness that afflicted him for a long period, for which he sought continuous treatment and medical follow-up in his hometown in Argentina. Jorge was considered the primary figure and first supporter in his son’s football career, managing his business affairs and guiding him since the beginning of his exceptional journey in the world of football.

The Messi family’s stance on health speculations

In a related context, the family of the Argentine star had issued a clarification to the public on June 18th, confirming that Jorge was undergoing rigorous medical follow-up and was seeing positive developments in his health, with the family preferring not to disclose precise details regarding the nature of the health crisis he was experiencing.

The family also expressed, in their previous statement, their profound dissatisfaction with the rumors and speculation surrounding the player’s father’s health during the period leading up to the official clarification, requesting respect for the family’s privacy in such difficult circumstances.