The family of Argentina national football team captain Lionel Messi has issued a public statement confirming that his father, Jorge Messi, “is going through a health situation,” amid rumors about Jorge Messi's health. The family asked for “responsibility, prudence and humanity.”

Lionel Messi's family says the Argentina captain's father is undergoing medical treatment for an undisclosed illness.

El capitán argentino y su familia rompieron el silencio ante los rumores sobre el cuadro de salu de Jorge Messi.