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Argentine Host Resigns After False Live Report on Lionel Messi's Father
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First reported by N12 · Jun 19, 2026
What happened
Argentine TV presenter Florencia Peña resigned after falsely reporting live that Jorge Messi, Lionel Messi’s father, had died. The Messi family denied the claim, said Jorge is recovering from heart problems, and criticized sensational media coverage.
- 01Florencia Peña resigned after falsely announcing Jorge Messi’s death on live TV.
- 02She said she relied on information passed to her during the broadcast.
- 03The Messi family denied the death report and said Jorge is recovering.
- 04They criticized Argentine media for sensationalism and urged the public to trust only family statements.
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SrugimRight · HebrewJun 19, 2026
Argentine Host Resigns After False Live Report on Lionel Messi's Father
Now 14Right · HebrewJun 19, 2026
Argentine Host Resigns After False On-Air Report About Messi's Father
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