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Posts falsely claim Saudi Arabia footballer died in hospital after severe head injury at World Cup

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Saudi goalkeeper Yasser Al-Shahrani was injured during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. He collided with goalkeeper Mohammed Al-Owais, whose knee connected squarely with his face. The claim was shared on Facebook on November 25, 2022. The post includes an AFP photo, Getty Images and Reuters photos of the moment he collided.

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Posts falsely claim Saudi Arabia footballer died in hospital after severe head injury at World Cup

Facebook users in Bangladesh have repeatedly shared posts that falsely claim a Saudi Arabian football player died in hospital after a severe head injury sustained during a match against Argentina at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. While the player, Yasser Al-Shahrani, had to undergo surgery after the match, the operations were successful and he was discharged from hospital.

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