Amidst the World Cup, Messi's father Jorge is ill. The family has requested privacy and urged to stop rumors.
Messi's family issued a statement on Thursday urging the public and media to respect the privacy of his 68-year-old father, Jorge Messi.
The family has confirmed that Jorge Messi is currently under medical supervision and is receiving treatment. However, no specific details about his illness have been shared.
The statement mentioned that his condition is stable and he is showing signs of improvement, which is a matter of relief.
In recent days, various unconfirmed reports and rumors about Jorge Messi's health were circulating in Argentina.
To curb these rumors, the family had to come forward. In their statement, they emphasized that this is a time to show responsibility and humanity.
The family clarified, "A person's health and the mental peace of their family should not be made a subject of rumors and irresponsible reporting."
This appeal shows the mental pressure the Messi family is currently undergoing.
This news comes at a time when Messi is performing brilliantly on the field. He recently scored a hat-trick in Argentina's 3-0 victory against Algeria.
With this hat-trick, Messi equaled Germany's Miroslav Klose's record of 16 goals in the World Cup.
After the match, Messi himself had said that he was going through some "difficult days" and his emotions were not related to football, which had worried the fans.
Jorge Messi has always played a significant role in shaping his son Lionel Messi's career. He was also his agent for a long time.
Now, the Argentinian team is preparing to face Austria in their next group match. This match will be played at the AT&T Stadium in Dallas.
In this difficult time, Messi and his family want only one thing - for the privacy of Jorge Messi and the entire family to be respected so they can deal with this situation peacefully.
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