Rome – Pain and frustration. Romelu and Jordan Lukaku They will not be able to bury their father Roger in Belgium, as they had planned, and they are pointing the finger at some relatives in Congo.
In a joint statement published on Instagram, the two brothers recount the difficult story: "We had planned the funeral for Friday, but due to some decisions made in Kinshasa, the ceremony will be held there.
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Roger LukakuOriginally from Congo, he spent most of his football career in Belgium, retiring in 1999. His children's wish was to bring him back to the country where his family and career had grown. However, family ties and decisions made from afar forced the Lukakus to accept that the funeral would be held in their father's homeland.
Article published on October 15, 2025 - 14:42 PM - Vincenzo Scarpa
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It's truly sad that the situation is so complicated. The Lukaku brothers wanted to give their father a worthy rest, but now they have to accept a decision they didn't want. I hope they can find a way to honor him.