Overview

• Roger Lukaku, a former Zaire international who played in Belgium, died on September 28 in Kinshasa at age 58.
• Romelu and Jordan Lukaku said in a joint social media post that decisions taken in Kinshasa mean the funeral will not be held in Belgium as planned.
• The brothers alleged extortion and sabotage by some family members, saying their efforts to repatriate the body were thwarted.
• They described the family rift as irreparable, noting they now understand why their father kept them away from certain relatives.
• Their statement indicates the ceremony will instead take place in Kinshasa after the Brussels service was canceled.