Nicola Higuain, brother of Juventus striker Gonzalo, has called for the media to stay out of their family's business while their mother is battling cancer, with the Argentine having recently left Italy in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic to be at her side.
“Our mother, like so many other people in the world, is battling a disease called cancer,” Nicola wrote in a post on Facebook.
“These people clearly don't care about my mother's health, they only care about mentioning the magic word that in this case is 'Higuain', that's how this business works.
“Obviously everyone knows who this message is for and I don't like to generalise. My brother, Gonzalo, travelled with the authorisation of the club and with a certificate that proves he is negative for Covid-19.
“Like any other Argentine citizen in this country, he is carrying out the quarantine measures requested by our president.
“Higuain did not run away, okay? The reason is so that he could be with our mother during this undesirable situation. Please do not use the magic word in this delicate family moment.
“It's better to put your efforts into doing more important things right now. Thank you.”
ronnie_luv
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even the most famous person would need some privacy at some point of time...
Andy_Mac
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Those people who commented against Higuaín never knew the situation. They were so quick to judge him without knowing the whole story. That's why it's always best to be informed with the complete facts before we judge people. Let's all pray for his mother to somehow recover from it. The Higuaín family just need some peace and privacy.