Lionel Messi’s family confirms father experiencing health-related issue

BUENOS AIRES: As Argentina legend Lionel Messi makes history at the ‌World Cup, his father is experiencing a “health situation” that prompted family members to release a statement Thursday.
Jorge Messi is “under medical supervision” as he continues to recover from a medical condition that was not revealed. The family statement said he is “progressing favorably.”
Speculation about the star player’s 68-year-old father, Jorge, prompted a terse tone in the family statement.
“In light of the versions, rumors and speculation that have circulated in recent hours, the family wishes to express their profound discomfort at the lack of sensitivity, respect and scruples with which some individuals have treated a strictly private and family matter,” the statement read.
“The family also wishes to clarify that only his closest relatives ‌have real and ‌accurate information regarding Jorge’s condition.

Therefore, any version, statement, or ‌information ⁠that does not ⁠come directly from the family and its official channels should not be considered valid or truthful.”
Jorge Messi reportedly is involved in overseeing his son’s business interests.
In the opener of his record sixth World Cup, Messi was brought to tears over his three-goal performance in a 3-0 victory over Algeria on Tuesday. His first ever World Cup hat trick gave him 16 goals all-time in the tournament, tying Germany’s Miroslav ⁠Klose for the record.
He was asked about wiping away ‌tears in the wake of the performance.
“Why ‌did I cry? It was something completely unrelated to football.