TV host quits after she falsely reported Messi’s father died during World Cup

Vanguard NigeriaIndependentCenter2 days ago

Argentine TV host Florencia Peña has resigned from her position at Luzu TV following a live broadcast in which she falsely claimed that Lionel Messi's father, Jorge Messi, had died. The misinformation sparked public backlash and was later refuted by the Messi family, who confirmed that Jorge Messi is alive and undergoing medical treatment for an unspecified health issue.

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