Lionel Messi's father is undergoing medical treatment for an undisclosed illness and his family has asked the media for "humanity" amid rumours about Jorge Messi's health.
The family did not specify the illness the 68-year-old Jorge Messi is suffering from.
"Jorge is going through a health situation," the Messi family said in a statement. "He is currently under medical observation, recovering and progressing favourably within his current condition."
