An Argentinian presenter has resigned after falsely announcing the death of football superstar Lionel Messi‘s father live on air.
Florencia Peña left her role at Luzu TV following the incident, during which he relayed information at Jorge Messi had died. She later made an emotional apology to the Messi family.
During Luzu TV’s El Show del Verano program, Peña said: “I don’t want to break bad news, but Messi’s father just died.” She also appeared to suggest the younger Messi, considered among the greatest footballers of all-time, would have to leave the World Cup as a result.
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