Jorge Messi, papa of Lionel Messi, don die at age 68, according to multiple Argentine media outlets. Dem say the old man don dey battle health problems for some time.
For June, Lionel Messi bin dey cry after scoring for Argentina against Algeria for World Cup. When dem ask am wetin happen, e talk say: “Why I dey cry? E no get anything to do with football. I don pass through difficult days.” Those words make plenty people begin suspect say something dey wrong for the family.
Many media house report say na im papa health be the matter, but conflicting accounts dey circulate about wetin exactly dey happen. That one make the Messi family come out with statement. Dem talk say: “The Messi family wan inform una say Jorge Messi dey face health problem. E dey under medical supervision and e dey recover well.”
The statement still explain say because of reports, rumours and speculation wey dey fly for recent hours, the family dey worry about how some people no get sensitivity, respect and discretion for private family matter. Dem also appreciate all the expressions of love and concern, but dem beg make una respect the privacy, confidentiality and personal space of Jorge and the entire family during this process.
Then for end of July, Lionel Messi no participate for Major League Soccer All-Star Game, many people believe say e go visit im papa. But few days later, e return to action for MLS match.
