Argentinian entertainment TV presenter Florencia Peña resigns from Luzu TV after an on-air mistake in which she falsely said Lionel Messi’s father, Jorge Messi, had died. Multiple outlets report that the claim was made during Peña’s broadcast on Luzu TV, with some stating she received the information through her earpiece and relayed it live without verification. The report quickly spread until it was disputed by the Messi family, which issued a statement saying Jorge Messi is alive and was in hospital recovering from a medical issue. In response to the incident, Luzu TV condemned the airing of unverified sensitive information and said staff responsible for the error were dismissed. Peña later publicly apologized, expressing remorse for the distress caused to the Messi family. The fallout includes broad criticism in Argentina, with some political and media reaction to what was described as an impact on a national sports figure. Peña’s resignation is widely described as an end to the controversy, though her explanation for the circumstances and her apology were also noted by some outlets.
Argentine TV presenter resigns after falsely reporting Lionel Messi’s father’s death
Argentinian entertainment TV presenter Florencia Peña resigns from Luzu TV after an on-air mistake in which she falsely said Lionel Messi’s father, Jorge Messi, had died. Multiple outlets report that...
- Florencia Peña resigns from Luzu TV after an on-air error about Jorge Messi’s death.
- Peña initially states live that Jorge Messi has died, during a programme tied to Messi’s World Cup run.
- The Messi family issues a statement saying Jorge Messi is alive and was hospitalised for an undisclosed medical issue, progressing favourably.
- Luzu TV says the broadcast of unverified sensitive information is unacceptable and dismisses those responsible for the error.
- Peña later apologizes publicly, saying the information was unverified and was relayed to her through her earpiece.
Presenter Florencia Peña resigned from Luzu TV after falsely claiming that Lionel Messi's dad Jorge had died, which prompted the footballer's family to issue a statement
12 hours agoFlorencia Peña quits after the broadcast on Luzu TVLuzu says ‘those responsible’ relieved of their dutiesMembers of a news crew in Argentina have lost their jobs after falsely reporting the death of Lionel Messi’s father.Florencia Peña announced on Luzu TV that Jorge Messi had died and went on to suggest that Messi would not play any further matches in the ongoing World Cup. In the aftermath of the report, the Messi family issued a statement on Thursday announcing that Messi Sr. was in hospital with an undisclosed medical issue, but was “progressing favourably”. Continue reading...
12 hours agoA TV host in Argentina resigned from her role on a popular streaming show after falsely reporting that Lionel Messi’s father had died amid his son’s run in the World Cup, an error she later blamed on unverified information fed to her through an earpiece
12 hours agoArgentine television presenter Florencia Peña has resigned from her position at Luzu TV following a major on-air error in which she wrongly announced the death of Jorge Messi, father of football superstar Lionel Messi. The incident occurred during the programme “El Show del Verano” on Luzu TV. Peña was reportedly given the false information through her earpiece by the production team and relayed it live without verification. The erroneous report spread rapidly before being debunked by the Messi family, who confirmed that Jorge Messi is alive and recovering from a health issue. Luzu TV swiftly condemned the lapse, describing the broadcast of unverified sensitive information as “inacceptable.” The station stated it had dismissed those responsible for the error, while Peña chose to resign. In an emotional public apology, Peña expressed deep shame for the pain caused to the Messi family. She revealed that she personally contacted Lionel Messi’s mother, Celia Cuccittini. The presenter later appeared visibly distraught on another programme, explaining the circumstances that led to her resignation. The blunder triggered strong reactions in Argentina, including sharp criticism from President Javier Milei, who described the incident as an attack on a national icon. Peña’s resignation marks the conclusion of what has been widely described as a career-damaging mistake, though her prompt apology has been noted by some as a responsible step.
13 hours agoArgentine TV presenter Florencia Peña resigns after mistakenly announcing Lionel Messi’s father’s death on air. Learn about the blunder and its aftermath. Read More: https://punchng.com/tv-presenter-resigns-after-wrongly-announcing-death-of-lionel-messis-father/
14 hours agoArgentine television host Florencia Peña has resigned from her role at Luzu TV after falsely reporting that Lionel Messi's father, Jorge Messi, had died, sparking widespread outrage and criticism over the dissemination of unverified information about the football star's family. The post TV host quits after she falsely reported Messi’s father died during World Cup appeared first on Vanguard News.
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