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Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FIFA Will NOT Keep Pele’s Feet In Its Museum

2023-01-05 Will FIFA (the Federation Internationale de Football Association) keep Pele's feet in its museum? No, that's not true: A FIFA spokesperson who replied to a Lead Stories query by email on January 5, 2023, said, "We completely refute this c Go to site post…»

Full Fact→ Pelé’s feet will not be displayed in FIFA museum

2023-01-05 The organisation denies any plans to do so, with many online users spreading the claim without an official source. Go to site post…»

Logically→ FIFA will keep legendary Brazilian footballer Pelé’s feet in its museum.

2023-01-02 There is no evidence to support the claim that FIFA will display Pelé feet at its museum in Zurich. Go to site post…»

Logically→ Deepika Padukone was present at the FIFA World Cup trophy unveiling because of her film Pathaan’s connections to Qatar.

2022-12-22 Deepika Padukone unveiled the FIFA World Cup 2022 trophy in her capacity as a brand ambassador of Louis Vuitton, who made the travel case for the cup. Go to site post…»

Logically→ Video shows chief guest Shah Rukh Khan at the FIFA World Cup 2022 closing ceremony.

2022-12-22 The video is from 2018, when the actor inaugurated showrooms for a jewelry brand. Khan was not a chief guest for the final match at the World Cup. Go to site post…»

Logically→ Photo shows Cristiano Ronaldo at Real Madrid’s Valdebebas training ground after Portugal’s exit from FIFA World Cup.

2022-12-21 While Ronaldo did train at Valdebebas, the photo has been altered to show the same. The original photo is of the athlete in Qatar before a match. Go to site post…»

Logically→ FIFA president Gianni Infantino has announced that the football World Cup will be held every three years.

2022-12-19 The FIFA president has made no such announcement. The next FIFA World Cup will be held as per norms after four years in 2026. Go to site post…»

Logically→ Lionel Messi converted to Islam after Argentina won the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

2022-12-19 Videos and images of Messi wearing a black and gold robe while lifting the trophy at the FIFA World Cup final were falsely shared with communal spin. Go to site post…»

Logically→ An England fan bore a “More importantly, free Palestine” tattoo during a FIFA World Cup 2022 match.

2022-12-13 The original image of the England fan is from a UEFA Euro match in 2016. The photo has been edited, and shared falsely with a pro-Palestine tattoo. Go to site post…»

Logically→ Cristiano Ronaldo threatened to leave the 2022 FIFA World Cup after being benched in Portugal’s match against Switzerland.

2022-12-12 The Portuguese Football Federation has clarified that Ronaldo, the national team captain, had not threatened to quit the ongoing World Cup. Go to site post…»

Logically→ Lionel Messi wiped the floor with a Mexico jersey after winning a match in the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2022.

2022-12-08 A video of Argentinian skipper Messi inadvertently kicking a Mexico jersey is being shared with a misleading claim that he "wiped the floor" with it. Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: World Cup German National Team’s Plane NOT Banned From Landing In Qatar For FIFA Because Of Its Diversity Logo, Mural

2022-12-05 Did Qatar ban the German team's plane landing there for the FIFA World Cup because of the aircraft's inclusive logo and mural? No, that's not true: The plane left Frankfurt, Germany, and landed in Muscat, Oman, for training in mid-Novembe Go to site post…»

Logically→ Lionel Messi gave his Man of the Match award to teammate Mac Allister after the Poland vs. Argentina match at FIFA World Cup 2022.

2022-12-05 Allister was the man of the match for scoring a goal against Poland and helping the team secure a position in the top 16 at the world cup. Go to site post…»

Logically→ Number of FIFA footballers who ‘died suddenly’ in 2021 was 300 percent higher than the previous 12-year average.

2022-12-01 No professional football player died in 2021 because of side effects of COVID-19 vaccines. The Exposé has misinterpreted data to suggest the same. Go to site post…»

Logically→ The Danish Football Association is considering leaving FIFA over the ban on wearing the OneLove armband at the Qatar World Cup.

2022-11-30 Though the Danish Football Association criticized FIFA over the OneLove armband row at the current World Cup, it denied that it intends to leave FIFA. Go to site post…»

Logically→ This image shows Japan’s dressing room after their 2022 FIFA World Cup match against Costa Rica.

2022-11-30 The image shows the Italian football team's changing room in March 2022, after a match against North Macedonia in Palermo, before the Qatar World Cup. Go to site post…»

Logically→ Qatar captain Hassan Al-Haydos wore a Palestinian armband hours before the first FIFA World Cup 2022 match.

2022-11-30 The image in the post has been edited. There are no authentic images, videos, or reports of the Qatar team captain wearing a Palestinian flag armband. Go to site post…»

Logically→ A building in Qatar was lit with the message “Gaza is in our hearts” during the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

2022-11-29 Although Qatar supports Palestine, an August 2022 video is being shared to claim the country is making a statement during the ongoing world cup. Go to site post…»

Logically→ Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met Zakir Naik at 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

2022-11-28 A 2019 image of Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani greeting Naik is falsely claimed to be from the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Go to site post…»

Logically→ American actor Morgan Freeman converted to Islam during the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

2022-11-25 Morgan Freeman did not convert to Islam at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Go to site post…»

Logically→ Thousands of football fans sang in support of Palestine during the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

2022-11-25 This video is from the 2019 Arab Club Champions Cup in Morocco, North Africa, and is unrelated to Qatar's 2022 FIFA World Cup. Go to site post…»

Logically→ Qatar included the “Syrian Revolution Flag” with other countries’ flags on the poster of the 2022 FIFA World Cup logo.

2022-11-25 The image in question was created by a cartoonist and is not the official 2022 FIFA World Cup logo released by FIFA or Qatar Authorities. Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – No,108 FIFA players and coaches did not die because of COVID-19 vaccines

2022-11-22 Suggests "108 FIFA registered players/coaches have died" because of COVID-19 vaccines. Go to site post…»

Logically→ Qatar bribed Ecuadorian players to lose the 2022 FIFA World Cup opener.

2022-11-22 Ecuador won the opener, and there is no evidence Qatar bribed any Ecuadorian players. Go to site post…»

Logically→ The Iranian football team hoisted a flag bearing Imam Hussain’s name at the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

2022-11-22 A flag bearing the "Hussain" name was hoisted at the inauguration of the Imam Reza Stadium in 2017. It is unrelated to the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Go to site post…»

Logically→ Hundreds of people offered Namaz in Qatar during the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

2022-11-22 A video of Iftar prayers offered at a stadium in Kazan, Russia in 2019 has been falsely linked to the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Go to site post…»

Logically→ Children recited from the Quran at the opening ceremony of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

2022-11-21 A 2021 video of children reciting from the Quran at the Al Thumama Stadium inauguration has been misattributed to the 2022 World Cup inauguration. Go to site post…»

Logically→ Four people have converted to Islam in the presence of Dr. Zakir Naik at the 2022 FIFA World cup in Qatar.

2022-11-21 A six-year-old video of Zakir Naik converting people to Islam has been falsely linked to his presence at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Go to site post…»

Logically→ Qatar FIFA World Cup 2022 has released an infographic listing restriction on alcohol, loud music, and profanity.

2022-10-07 This is not an official release by FIFA organizers. A social group named 'Reflect your Respect' in Qatar shared it. Go to site post…»

Logically→ People carrying or waving the Pride flag at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar will be arrested.

2022-06-28   Go to site post…»

Logically→ This jersey featuring several manga characters is Japan’s official jersey for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

2022-04-19 This Manga-inspired jersey is a concept by graphic designer Ziovisuals. The official jersey for the 2022 World Cup is yet to be revealed. Go to site post…»

Logically→ Vladimir Putin has warned FIFA that there will be no world cup in Qatar if Russia is not allowed to participate.

2022-03-09 Vladimir Putin has not threatened FIFA for suspending the Russian football team from participating in the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Euro Backlash As FIFA Refuses to Expel Russia from Football

2022-02-28 FIFA drew a swift backlash from European nations for not immediately expelling Russia from World Cup qualifying. Go to site post…»

Full Fact→ No evidence Frank Lampard made these comments about Ronaldo and FIFA corruption

2021-12-17 A Facebook post claims that former Chelsea manager Frank Lampard said football body FIFA “hates” Manchester United’s Cristiano Ronaldo and is “corrupted”.  The post, versions of which have been shared tens of thousand Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: List Is NOT A Verified Accurate Account Of 108 Deaths Of FIFA Players And Coaches In Six Months Of 2021

2021-11-30 Did 108 FIFA-registered players and coaches die in six months of 2021, as stated in a viral tweet? No, this claim is unsubstantiated. The number cited in the post, 108, seems to have originated from a source making a different claim that Go to site post…»

Logically→ 15,000 workers have died in Qatar during FIFA World Cup 2022 construction work.

2021-11-18 Official statistics show that there were at least 15,000 migrant worker deaths between 2010-2020, but there is no reliable data on the cause of death. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Iran Women Freely at FIFA Soccer Match, 1st Time in Decades

2019-10-10 Iran faced a potential ban from FIFA if it didn’t allow women into the match. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ FIFA Expands Women’s World Cup from 24 Teams to 32 for 2023

2019-07-31 FIFA is also doubling the funding being made available to women's soccer in the next four-year cycle to $1 billion. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ On the Eve of the World Cup Final, Rapinoe Called Out FIFA

2019-07-09 She criticized the gap in prize money between the men and women. Go to site post…»

Hoax-Slayer→ 2018 FIFA World Cup Advance Fee Scam

2018-02-24 According to this message, your email address has won £1 million courtesy of the Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup Organizing Committee and the Microsoft-Euro Online Lottery Award Team.    The post 2018 FIFA World Cup Advance Fee Scam appeared first on Hoa Go to site post…»

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