Buenos Aires (Lord Media): Argentine TV host Florencia Peña has resigned after broadcasting false news about the death of Lionel Messi’s father. The 51-year-old announced live on air that Messi’s father had passed away suddenly, but later clarified the information was unverified.
The news quickly spread on social media, causing concern among football fans across Argentina. Messi’s family promptly denied the report, calling it baseless, and stated that Messi’s father is recovering well.
Florencia apologized to Messi’s family on social media, explaining that she relied on information from her production team. She expressed regret for the mistake and announced her resignation.
Meanwhile, the TV channel’s management has launched an investigation to determine how the unverified news reached broadcast and identify those responsible.
