The family of Argentine football superstar Lionel Messi confirmed that his father Jorge is going through serious health issues on Thursday, after rumors of his passing went viral on social media.
“At the moment, [Jorge Messi] is under medical treatment, recovering and developing positively within his diagnosis,” the statement reads.
It goes on to condemn “rumors and speculations,” insisting the Messi family was unsettled by the “lack of sensitivity, respect, and scruples with which some people have treated a private and personal matter.”
The statement also calls for “responsibility, prudence, and humanity” with a person’s life at stake and insists that only the inner circle of Messi’s family has the most accurate and latest information on Jorge Messi’s health.
“We sincerely appreciate the expressions of affection, respect, and concern we have received, and we ask that Jorge’s privacy, confidentiality, and personal space — as well as those of his entire family — be respected during this time,” said the statement.
