Argentine icon Lionel Messi has reportedly suspended his football career indefinitely following the death of his father, Jorge Messi. His father had played a significant role throughout Messi’s career, making his passing a particularly devastating blow for the legendary forward. Messi has not set a date for his return to Inter Miami, underscoring the extent to which football has taken a back seat as he focuses on his family.
Jorge Messi, 68, died at a clinic in Rosario after a prolonged illness, leaving the Argentine football icon facing a deeply personal loss.
As per Goal.com, reports in the Argentine press cited that the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner has stepped away from his professional commitments to be with his loved ones during this difficult period, according to French website Foot Mercato.
Argentine icon Lionel Messi has reportedly suspended his football career indefinitely following the death of his father, Jorge Messi.
The Catalan club also covered the cost of his treatment for a growth hormone deficiency, a condition that affected his physical development. Messi underwent daily injections as part of the treatment, which helped him reach a final height of 1.70 metres.
