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Lukaku Brothers Heart Broken, Claim They Were 'Extorted' over Father's Funeral

Napoli striker Romelu Lukaku and former Lazio defender Jordan Lukaku announced they were being ‘extorted’ by people refusing to release their father’s body for his funeral in Belgium.The brothers grew up in a football family, as their father Roger played as a centre-forward for Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of Congo) and spent most of his career in Belgium at various clubs until retirement in 2007.Both his sons went on to represent Belgium …

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Roger Lukaku Will Not Be Buried in Brussels After All, Much to the Anger of His Son Romelu: "We Felt Like We Were Being Blackmailed by some."

In an Instagram post, Romelu and Jordan Lukaku announced that their late father, Roger, will not be buried in Brussels after all. The professional footballers expressed their dissatisfaction with the funeral arrangements.

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"It Felt Like We Were Being Blackmailed": Romelu Lukaku Shares in Emotional Message Why He Had to Miss His Father's Funeral

Romelu Lukaku and his brother Jordan shared an emotional message on Instagram about the funeral of their father, Roger Lukaku. The former professional footballer passed away on September 28, but due to unexpected circumstances—which the brothers regret—they are now unable to attend.

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