en.malanginspirasi.com – Netizens reacted a post from social media user known as GM (@Element_M1ller) posted an edited image referencing Argentina’s 2-1 semi-final victory over England on July 15 as it mentioned the late Jorge Messi.
Messi, the father and longtime representative of Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi, died at the age of 68 on August 7, 2026, after a long illness in Rosario, Argentina.
The tweet was delivered hours after news of the death circulated, .
The altered graphic added the text “Messis dad is dead 90+6” in a clear attempt to mock the late goal and the family’s fresh grief.
The post quickly drew widespread condemnation.
Fans, fellow supporters, and neutral observers described the remark as a heartless low that crossed far beyond normal football rivalry.
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Many noted the timing, coming so soon after Jorge Messi’s death, as particularly callous toward Messi and his family.
Online responses were overwhelmingly critical:
“This isn’t banter. This is just pure cruelty. A man just lost his father after a long illness and you’re making memes about it? Disgusting.”
“Rivalries are fine. Celebrating someone’s death is not. Absolute bottom of the barrel.”
“Messi’s dad was a huge part of his career and life. Mocking that within hours of the news is sick.”
“Some people have zero humanity left. Hope that account gets reported into oblivion.”
“Football Twitter at its worst. There’s a line and this person sprinted past it.”
A minority of comments attempted to frame the post as dark humor or “just a joke,” but these were heavily ratioed and criticized by the broader conversation.
Many users called for the original poster to face platform consequences, describing the content as insensitive and needlessly hurtful at a time of mourning.
The incident has fueled renewed discussion about the boundaries of online football banter, especially when it involves personal tragedy.
As of this update, the post continues to attract strong negative attention.
