Argentina Considers Suing over World Cup Misinformation - Shafaq News
The association is collecting posts and screenshots as it weighs defamation cases over false allegations and manipulated images, reports said.
- The Argentine Football Association is reportedly gathering evidence to pursue legal action against misinformation campaigns targeting players during the FIFA World Cup, addressing false allegations and manipulated images.
- Throughout the competition, social media platforms were flooded with claims that FIFA officials favored Argentina, though fact-checkers later proved images like Lionel Messi stepping on England defender Djed Spence were digitally altered.
- Tensions escalated after Argentina's Round of 16 victory over Egypt, with striker Mostafa Ziko claiming the tournament was "rigged" in Argentina's favor, while FIFA Chief Refereeing Officer Pierluigi Collina rejected these accusations.
- Following a 1-0 extra-time defeat to Spain in the final, FIFA opened investigations into heated post-match confrontations involving Argentine players after Ferran Torres scored the decisive goal.
- While the AFA has not made a formal public announcement, reports from Nacion indicate their legal team is compiling online material following a tournament where Argentina found themselves cast as villains amid controversies.
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Lawsuits may relate to the dissemination of false accusations, the use of edited photos, as well as the publication of materials without confirmation.
Argentina football association considering legal action against misinformation spread about players at FIFA World Cup: Reports
The Argentina Football Association (AFA) are reportedly considering carrying out a legal action against the spread of misinformation about their players at the FIFA World Cup.
This is reported by the Footmercato.According to journalists, it is about a possible large-scale lawsuit campaign against those who spread false accusations, fake or unverified images, as well as content without evidence.In the Argentine Football Association (AFA) it is believed that during the mundial a disinformation campaign against the Argentine national team and individual football players was formed in social networks. The federation alrea…
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