A Doctored Video Shows an Anchor Crying for Cristiano Ronaldo
The Claim
A video shows an Arab anchor crying on air after seeing Cristiano Ronaldo cry after Portugal's loss.
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On December 12, Cristiano Ronaldo’s sister Elma Aveiro posted a clip on her Instagram account.
She claimed that the video depicts an Arab anchor in tears after she saw scenes of Ronaldo crying following his team’s loss against Morocco in a quarter-final match of the World Cup.
“Beautiful image, love, gratitude, value, these are values that not everyone has ... This video is beautiful that I never get tired of watching, and it is not Portuguese. I do not know if I made myself understood. Greater pride, greater human being, great son, brother, father, an example for everyone and everyone,” she wrote in Portuguese.
“Thank you God for giving me as a brother this boy/man that I am so proud of and I love with all my strength. Thank you God, thank you Ronaldo,” she added.
Other users circulated the claim and shared screenshots of the video in question. “This news anchor was Crying for Ronaldo during reporting about Portugal's departure from the World Cup,” a Facebook user wrote.
Misbar’s Analysis
Misbar has investigated the claim and found it to be fake.The video has been edited.
The original version does not include an Arab news anchor crying over scenes of Ronaldo leaving the stadium in tears after losing to Morocco in the World Cup Qatar 2022 quarter-finals.
Old Video of a Syrian News Anchor
The original video was shot in July 2019.
In the original video, a Syrian news anchor at Orient Channel cried over a photo that "shows the feet of a member of the Syrian regime forces from the air, over the city of Khan Shaykhun in the countryside of Idlib."
The original video was digitally altered to include scenes of Ronaldo in tears leaving Al-Thumama Stadium after losing to Morocco in the FIFA World Cup quarterfinals in Qatar.
Morocco’s Win Over Portugal
The allegation first appeared online following Morocco's 1-0 quarterfinal victory over Portugal at Qatar's Al-Thumama Stadium.
Morocco became the first African and Arab team to secure a spot in the World Cup semifinals.
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