Football clubs in Argentina and around the world paid tribute to Jorge Messi, the father of Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi, who died on Saturday.
Jorge, 68, died at Sanatorio Centro in Rosario after suffering from an undisclosed prolonged illness and health complications for several weeks.
His death was met with tributes throughout the weekend’s matches in Argentina’s top-flight football league, with the AFA mandating a minute of silence before every game and players wearing black armbands.
Every squad also posed for photos with messages of support for Messi and his family.
The tributes extended beyond Argentina.
