Multiple posts on social media falsely claim an investigation will be launched into the football used for the 2022 World Cup final. But no such investigation is underway.
The posts, which have been shared widely on Facebook and TikTok, all have identical text. They say: “BREAKING: International Court of Criminal Crimes (Interpol), will open an investigation with FIFA after suspicions that the World Cup ball contained remote controls to change the course of the ball, controlled by a secret room under the pitch where screens and controllers were taking the ball where it serves Argentina’s interests [sic].”
Argentina beat France 4-2 on penalties following a draw of 3-3 in the 2022 World Cup final on 18 December 2022.
The posts go on to say that “if the charge…
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