Lionel Messi, family hit back at rumors of dad’s ‘health issues’ after Argentina star cries mid-match

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Lionel Messi's father Jorge is undergoing medical treatment for an unspecified condition, which the family publicly confirmed on June 18 following the footballer's emotional display during a World Cup match. The family released a statement appealing for privacy, partly responding to a broadcast employee's false claim that Jorge had died; the broadcaster subsequently dismissed the employee responsible.