Jorge Messi, the father and agent of Inter Miami and Argentina forward Lionel Messi, has died at the age of 68. His family confirmed the news on Saturday.
He passed away on Friday night at a medical clinic in the Argentine city of Rosario following a long illness. According to the clinic that treated him, he had undergone treatment in recent months for an unspecified illness.
Jorge Messi served as his son's agent and was a constant presence in the stands at his matches. He accompanied Lionel to Europe when the footballer signed with Barcelona as a teenager.