Barcelona condoles Messi over father’s death

FC Barcelona has expressed its condolences to club legend Lionel Messi following the death of his father, Jorge Messi. The club's President and Board of Directors, on behalf of the entire Barcelona family, mourned the passing of Jorge Messi and extended their deepest sympathies to the Messi family. The club acknowledged Jorge Messi's role in entrusting Barcelona with the early and most successful years of his son's football career.

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