Argentinian TV host resigns after falsely reporting death of Lionel Messi’s father
Florencia Peña quits after the broadcast on Luzu TV
TL;DR
- Florencia Peña falsely reported Lionel Messi’s father, Jorge Messi, had died during a live broadcast on Luzu TV.
- The Messi family issued a statement confirming Jorge Messi was hospitalized but recovering, criticizing the lack of sensitivity and respect from the media.
- Peña resigned from Luzu TV, taking responsibility for relaying unverified information provided by the production crew.
- Luzu TV fired the production crew members responsible for the false report and reaffirmed its commitment to rigorous communication.
- The false report led to brands ending their sponsorship of Luzu TV.
- The article also briefly mentions Argentina's World Cup performance and a complaint filed by Algeria regarding refereeing.