TV Host Quits After Falsely Announcing Messi's Father Died
LUZU TV cut ties with staff after the false claim, and up to 10 sponsors reportedly dropped advertising.
- On Thursday, presenter Florencia Peña resigned from Argentine streaming network LUZU TV after falsely announcing the death of Jorge Messi, father of soccer star Lionel Messi, during a live broadcast.
- Responding to the false report, the Messi family released a statement Thursday confirming Jorge Messi is recovering in the hospital from an undisclosed health issue, condemning the lack of sensitivity surrounding his condition.
- Apologizing to the family, Peña claimed the production team provided the false information, stating, "I am deeply ashamed to have been the vehicle for this pain."
- Following the incident, LUZU TV founder Nicolás Occhiato confirmed the network severed ties with those responsible, stating, "The authorities at Luzu TV have decided to sever ties."
- Up to ten brands have dropped sponsorship of the channel, which has become a popular news outlet for Argentinians since its 2020 launch.
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Even a statement was issued, but live broadcast false report of Messi's father's death causes disaster... Argentine broadcaster eventually resigns. OSEN = Reporter Jung Seung-woo. Lionel Messi, 39, and Argentina have been shaken by a preposterous false report surrounding the country. A false report stating that Messi's father, Jorge Messi, had died was broadcast during a live show, and the remarks regarding the incident...
Buenos Aires, 19 Jun (EFE).- The Argentine actress and presenter Florencia Peña, who this Thursday gave the false news of the death of Lionel Messi’s father, was fired from the audiovisual platform on which she worked after a strong debate about the responsibility of the media. “I don’t want to give them bad news, but Messi’s dad just died. It was a sudden one. In the middle of the World Cup,” Peña announced while driving the show ‘The Summer Sh…
TV host in Argentina quits after falsely reporting that Lionel Messi’s dad died
A TV host in Argentina resigned from her role on a popular streaming show after falsely reporting that Lionel Messi’s father had died amid his son’s run in the World Cup, an error she later blamed on unverified information fed to her through an earpiece
Lionel Messi's father is dead. This message was wrongly delivered by a moderator to her viewers. On Instagram she found emotional words.
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