Thehoax gained further traction on social media platforms, for examplehereandhere,as people quotedthe original sources of the hoax. Older variations of the claim have been debunked by fact checkers, including Lead Stories. violent conflict between Israel and Palestine escalated. Save the Children also published an article about Ronaldo's video. Or, Subscribe to receive latest news via email. While Erdogan claimed that Ronaldo supported Palestine, there is no real public evidence that points to the same. Please reload after ad blocker is disabled. In fact, the details of this donation have remained vague ever since, neither confirmed nor denied by Ronaldo or his team, although the Pakistani Daily Times has. I am extremely satisfied. False translations, doctored images, unfounded assertions: our teamspotted no fewer than eight clear examples of misinformationin this report. In the aftermath of the match, it was widely claimed that Ronaldo refused to hand over his shirt in solidarity with the Palestinians. Unfortunately, they have imposed a political ban on him, Erdogan was quoted as saying by Al-Jazeera. Those who dont follow the Beautiful Game are excused from not knowing that there is a cottage industry of made-up stories featuring Cristiano Ronaldo and/or Lionel Messi, widely viewed as the two best football players in the world (although Luka Modric may have something to say about that after. Cristiano is a great player, he came in when we thought it was necessary, so no regrets.". Photo of Cristiano Ronaldo Holding a Palestine Solidarity Sign is Save the Children also published an article about Ronaldo's video. This outlet did indeed post an article on May 15, 2019 about Ronaldo, but it does not confirm the story published by 9sportpro. Unfortunately, these news items have become part of the online landscape and are often repeated authoritatively by fans who are usually unaware that they are spreading untrue information. This is a very special moment for me and for all the Portuguese people who are here. a videoto social media announcing a donation to, (where he has served as an ambassador since 2013), and referred to Syrian children impacted by conflict as true heroes., that Ronaldo made a donation to support the largest refugee camp in Bangladesh, in the town of Coxs Bazar, where some 915,000 children and adults have, White House officials know Israel is an apartheid state, but they cant say so, West Bank Dispatch: As Israels grip on Jerusalem tightens, the citys status as a lightning rod for mobilization grows, Leading rabbi says AIPAC-J Street squabble is dangerous for the Jewish people, Photo Essay: The colonial violence that goes unreported in Palestine, West Bank Dispatch:Jericho and Aqbat Jabr under siege, Netanyahu bolsters Sudans military leaders in attempt to save normalization. 1995 - 2023 by Snopes Media Group Inc. Ahmad sustained burns over 80 percent of his body that required months of hospitalization. Palestine, 2021. [emphasis in original]. He often donates large sums of money to help the needy but one of the countries that he helps most is Palestine. This news is not available in any world media but only in Albanian media. That he refuses to do so is entirely to his credit; yet his insistence on wading into such a complex and brutal subject is surely unwise. Press Esc to cancel. Ronaldo never hid the fact that he is pro-Palestine. Ahmad sustained burns over 80 percent of his body that required months of hospitalization. But the video has been shared in a misleading context: It shows Ronaldo sending a message of hope to Syrian children. AFP has not obtained any rights from the authors or copyright owners of this third party content and shall incur no liability in this regard. This image was doctored. Registering also lets you comment on articles and helps us improve your experience. It is quite unfortunate that the actual generosity of these stars is exploited by click-bait websites that make up superficially-believable stories that are then spread by those who are surely happy to point out that their favorite stars are supportive of these causes. The Iranian state TV report continues with a speech by Ronaldo, over which a voice-over has been added, purporting to translate his words: "If I said even once that I love the Zionist occupation regime, FIFA would select me as the best football player, but I prefer to support the poor and hungry Palestinian children, rather than accept the Israeli invitation.". Ronaldo was acknowledging that he had made a commercial for Israeli TV cable company Hot. An Iranian TV report presented football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo as a champion of the Palestinian cause, but was in reality full of disinformation. Blatter praises both and says they are different. At the time, there was a controversy over comments Platini had made about who should win that year's Ballon d'or. According to IRIB,Blatter says: "Ronaldo acts like a little boss and wastes his money on his hair like the models". Haaretz.com, the online English edition of Haaretz Newspaper in Israel, gives you breaking news, analyses and opinions about Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World. In the two-minute report, we counted no less than eight falsehoods which we'll take a closer look at in this article. Copyright AFP 2017-2023. The long answer, however, is more interesting. RT @Africa4Pal: South Africa, 1976. But the video has been shared in a misleading context: It shows Ronaldo sending a message of hope to Syrian children.