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Presenter Quits After Falsely Saying Messi's Father Died

Presenter Quits After Falsely Saying Messi's Father Died

Summary

An Argentinian TV presenter, Florencia Peña, quit after wrongly saying that soccer star Lionel Messi’s father had died. The mistake happened live on a show, and the TV channel also fired staff responsible for not checking the information before sharing it.

Key Facts

  • Florencia Peña incorrectly said on live TV that Jorge Messi, Lionel Messi’s father, had died.
  • Jorge Messi, age 68, is receiving medical treatment for an unknown illness, according to his family.
  • The error occurred on LUZU TV during the program "El Show del Verano."
  • LUZU TV apologized and fired those responsible for the mistake.
  • Peña apologized publicly and said she received the wrong information from the show’s production team during the live broadcast.
  • Peña chose to step down from her role at LUZU TV after the incident.
  • The TV channel promised to improve its communication standards to avoid similar mistakes.
  • The story is still developing, with more updates expected.
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