The Spanish Newspaper AS Did Not Report Cristiano Converted to Islam
The Claim
According to the Spanish sports newspaper AS, Jorge Mendes was surprised because Cristiano Ronaldo converted to Islam.
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Emerging story
Recently, social media users spread a claim attributed to the Spanish sports newspaper AS, claiming that Cristiano Ronaldo's agent, Jorge Mendes, was surprised not by his move to another club, but by his conversion to Islam.
Misbar’s Analysis
Misbar investigated the widely circulated claim and discovered it to be false, as neither the Spanish sports newspaper AS nor any reliable media outlets published the claim.
After conducting an investigation into the news attributed to AS of Cristiano Ronaldo in April, Misbar discovered that no such news had been published. The newspaper's coverage of Ronaldo's news was focused on his most recent goals for Manchester United.
Ronaldo's Future with Manchester United
In March, Sky Sports News published a report that Ronaldo had held crunch talks with agent Jorge Mendes over his future at Manchester United.
Translated by Wesam Abo Marq
