Fact Check

All Politics Business Technology News Sports Entertainment Music Artsandculture Science Lifestyle Travel Gaming Health Food & Beverages Spirituality & Religion Nutrition
Match Stopped Due to the Call to Prayer Was Not During the 2022 World Cup
Fact Check
4th December 2022
Match Stopped Due to the Call to Prayer Was Not During the 2022 World Cup
The Claim : A video shows a referee at the Qatar 2022 World Cup stopping a football match due to the call to prayer.
Misleading
These Photos Do Not Show a Croatian Fan at the 2022 World Cup
Fact Check
4th December 2022
These Photos Do Not Show a Croatian Fan at the 2022 World Cup
The Claim : The images show a Croatian fan celebrating after her team won a match during the World Cup Qatar 2022.
Misleading
Video of a Fan Smuggling an Alcohol Flask Into a Stadium Was Not Shot in Qatar
Fact Check
4th December 2022
Video of a Fan Smuggling an Alcohol Flask Into a Stadium Was Not Shot in Qatar
The Claim : A video shows a fan smuggling alcohol into a World Cup stadium in Qatar.
Misleading
Pelé is Still Alive
Fact Check
3rd December 2022
Pelé is Still Alive
The Claim : Pelé is dead.
Misleading
Photo of 'Stranger Things' Stars Was Not Taken During the 2022 World Cup
Fact Check
2nd December 2022
Photo of 'Stranger Things' Stars Was Not Taken During the 2022 World Cup
The Claim : Stars of “Stranger Things” were photographed during the World Cup Qatar 2022.
Misleading
The Fan Who Interrupted the Portugal-Uruguay Match Was Not Sentenced to Five Years
Fact Check
2nd December 2022
The Fan Who Interrupted the Portugal-Uruguay Match Was Not Sentenced to Five Years
The Claim : The fan who disrupted the match between Portugal and Uruguay was sentenced to five years in prison.
Fake
34 Australian World Cup Players Were Not Recently Charged With Doping
Fact Check
2nd December 2022
34 Australian World Cup Players Were Not Recently Charged With Doping
The Claim : Thirty-four Australian players have been charged with doping during the 2022 Qatar World Cup.
Misleading
This is Not the First World Cup Referee
Fact Check
2nd December 2022
This is Not the First World Cup Referee
The Claim : The image depicts the first referee for the first World Cup tournament in history.
Misleading
FIFA Did Not Recently Rank Morocco as the 12th Globally
Fact Check
2nd December 2022
FIFA Did Not Recently Rank Morocco as the 12th Globally
The Claim : Morocco’s national team ascended to 12th rank, according to the new ranking issued by the FIFA.
Fake
Messi Did Not Give the MOTM Award to Mac Allister
Fact Check
1st December 2022
Messi Did Not Give the MOTM Award to Mac Allister
The Claim : Lionel Messi was given the “Man of the Match” (MOTM) award vs. Poland by FIFA. Messi gave the award to Mac Allister to boost his morale.
Fake
Charlie Hebdo Did Not Recently Publish a Cover Associating Ukraine With Nazism
Fact Check
30th November 2022
Charlie Hebdo Did Not Recently Publish a Cover Associating Ukraine With Nazism
The Claim : The French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo published a cover associating Ukraine with Nazism as the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 takes place.
Fake
Girl’s Reaction to the Islamic Call to Prayer Video Was Not Recently Shot in Qatar
Fact Check
29th November 2022
Girl’s Reaction to the Islamic Call to Prayer Video Was Not Recently Shot in Qatar
The Claim : A video shows a young girl's reaction to hearing the call to prayer during the World Cup in Qatar.
Misleading
Moroccan Fans Supporting Palestine Video Is Not From the 2022 World Cup
Fact Check
29th November 2022
Moroccan Fans Supporting Palestine Video Is Not From the 2022 World Cup
The Claim : A video shows football fans cheering for Palestine during the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Misleading
This Photo Does Not Show Georgina Rodríguez During the World Cup Qatar 2022
Fact Check
29th November 2022
This Photo Does Not Show Georgina Rodríguez During the World Cup Qatar 2022
The Claim : The image shows Georgina Rodriguez as the first fan to attend the recent match between Portugal and Ghana.
Misleading
This Video Does Not Show Cameroon Fans Attacking Embolo’s House
Fact Check
29th November 2022
This Video Does Not Show Cameroon Fans Attacking Embolo’s House
The Claim : A video shows Cameroonian fans attacking Breel Embolo's family home after he scored against his country.
Misleading
Sadio Mané Tweet Is From a Fake Account
Fact Check
29th November 2022
Sadio Mané Tweet Is From a Fake Account
The Claim : "We're all Morocco today," Sadio Mané tweeted
Fake
Neymar Will Not Miss the Rest of the 2022 World Cup Due to Injury
Fact Check
29th November 2022
Neymar Will Not Miss the Rest of the 2022 World Cup Due to Injury
The Claim : Due to an ankle injury, Neymar will miss the remainder of the 2022 World Cup.
Fake
Al Jazeera Did Not Report Three Drunk Ukrainians Arrested in Qatar
Fact Check
29th November 2022
Al Jazeera Did Not Report Three Drunk Ukrainians Arrested in Qatar
The Claim : Three drunk Ukrainian soccer fans were reportedly arrested in Doha, according to Al Jazeera.
Misleading
Video of England and Wales Fans Fighting Was Not Shot in Qatar
Fact Check
28th November 2022
Video of England and Wales Fans Fighting Was Not Shot in Qatar
The Claim : A video shows England and Wales fans fighting in Qatar.
Misleading
‘The Simpsons’ Did Not Predict Neymar’s Injury at the FIFA World Cup 2022
Fact Check
28th November 2022
‘The Simpsons’ Did Not Predict Neymar’s Injury at the FIFA World Cup 2022
The Claim : “The Simpsons” predicted Neymar’s injury at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.
Misleading