How presenter's Messi error caused outrage in Argentina (opens original article in a new tab)

An Argentine TV presenter resigned after falsely claiming Lionel Messi's father had died during a World Cup match, leading to widespread criticism and disciplinary actions by the channel.

• Argentine TV presenter Florencia Pena falsely reported Lionel Messi's father's death during a live broadcast
• Pena resigned after the false report and apologized, stating she trusted unverified information from the production team
• Luzu TV terminated employees involved and condemned the unverified dissemination of sensitive information
• Argentina's President criticized the report as 'trash talk' and highlighted the violation of privacy