Presenter who falsely claimed Lionel Messi’s dad had died during World Cup QUITS and issues grovelling apology
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June 18, 2026
ARGENTINE TV presenter Florencia Pena has quit her role after falsely reporting that Lionel Messi's father Jorge had died. The 51-year-old made the claim about Jorge, 68, while working on Luzu TV's El Show del Verano in Argentina. Messi, 38, rolled back the years by scoring a brilliant hat-trick as his country launched their World Cup...
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