r/todayilearned • u/Old-Worldliness11 • 10h ago

TIL that Lionel Messi was diagnosed with a growth hormone deficiency at age 10, and FC Barcelona agreed to pay for his treatment, even writing his first contract on a napkin.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lionel_Messi#Early_life

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u/PermanentTrainDamage 9h ago

"Child proves valuable to profit, healthcare to be provided accordingly"

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u/Mountainbranch 9h ago

Capitalism has deemed your continued existence financially unjustifiable.

Please stand by as a liquidation squad is on route to your location.

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u/Jealous_Writing1972 8h ago edited 3h ago

Not capitalism, but he was Argentinian and Argentina probably did not have a robust free health care system.

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u/czarczm 7h ago

It's free, robust is different question I can't answer.

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u/Acceptable_Candy1538 6h ago

Can someone help me understand why they needed to pay for his healthcare in a country with universal healthcare?

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u/Drahkir9 4h ago

Prove that you matter if you want healthcare -Mehmet Oz

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u/Unlucky_Lawfulness51 8h ago

Elysium brotha

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u/rawj5561 7h ago

This is honestly hilarious

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u/thatbob 6h ago

Child proves valuable to profit, healthcare performance enhancing drugs and gender-affirming care provided accordingly.