Napoli striker, Romelu Lukaku, has claimed that he and his brother were ‘extorted’ by people refusing to hand over their father’s body for his funeral in Belgium.
Roger Lukaku, a former player for Zaire (now DR Congo) who ended his career in Belgium, died aged 58 last month
In a heartbreaking statement on Instagram, Lukaku wrote: ‘As you may know, we planned to have the funeral this Friday, but because of certain decisions being made in Kinshasa (capital of DR Congo), the funeral will take place over there.
‘Our dad passed away on the 28 of September and we as brothers tried everything to bring his corpse back to Europe but we felt that we were being extorted by some people.
‘If our father was here today he wouldn’t accept it. It breaks our soul for us to not put our father to rest. But some people didn’t want it.
‘We understand know why our dad used to keep us away from a lot of people.
‘God bless your soul.’
Lukaku didn’t share more details surrounding the circumstances or those who have allegedly held on to his father’s body.
Sharing news of his father’s passing last month, Lukaku shared a picture of them together when he was a child.
‘I’m forever grateful and appreciate you. Life will never be the sameProtecting and guiding me like no else could. I won’t be the same.
‘The pain and tears are flowing big time. But God will give me the strength to get myself back together.
‘Merci pour tout Roger Menama Lukaku Vieux Roy ( for his friends). Mon Papa.’
Roger began his football journey with Vita Club in his homeland before joining Africa Sports D’Abdijan in Ivory Coast.
He moved to Belgium in 1990 with second-tier club Boom and went on to play for Seraing, Germinal Ekeren, Mechelen, and Oostende. He also had a brief stint in Turkey with Genclerbirligi.
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