The family of Lionel Messi confirmed on Thursday that his father, Jorge Messi, is currently dealing with a health issue — offering no further detail on the nature or severity of the condition.
A family statement — issued via Inter Miami, the Argentine Football Association (AFA), and Lionel Messi's verified social accounts, and subsequently reported by ESPN FC — is all that's known at this stage. The Messi family have not disclosed what the health issue is, how serious it may be, or where Jorge is currently being treated. The statement was short by design, and that deserves to be respected.
Jorge Messi has been a constant presence throughout his son's career — from the early days in Rosario and the negotiations that brought a teenage Lionel to Barcelona, through to his long-standing role managing his son's business and contractual affairs. He has rarely been far from the picture.
The timing places this news during an active international window, though there is nothing in the confirmed information to suggest any impact on Lionel Messi's availability or schedule. Flagside will not speculate on that. What the family have chosen to share, they have shared — and what they haven't, they haven't.
We wish Jorge Messi well.
The family of Lionel Messi confirmed on Thursday that his father, Jorge Messi, is currently dealing with a health issue — offering no further detail on the nature or severity of the condition.
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