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False: American actor Morgan Freeman converted to Islam during the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
Human Rights-Religion Media-Celebrities Media-Sports

False: American actor Morgan Freeman converted to Islam during the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

False: Four people have converted to Islam in the presence of Dr. Zakir Naik at the 2022 FIFA World cup in Qatar.
Human Rights-Religion Media-Sports

False: Four people have converted to Islam in the presence of Dr. Zakir Naik at the 2022 FIFA World cup in Qatar.

Misleading: 15,000 non-Qataris died working on the Qatar 2022 World Cup stadiums.
Media-Sports

Misleading: 15,000 non-Qataris died working on the Qatar 2022 World Cup stadiums.

False: Qatar FIFA World Cup 2022 has released an infographic listing restrictions on alcohol, loud music, and profanity.
Media-Sports Tech-Social-Media

False: Qatar FIFA World Cup 2022 has released an infographic listing restrictions on alcohol, loud music, and profanity.

False: Athlete deaths are 1700% higher than expected since the COVID-19 vaccine roll-out.
Health-Covid Health-Vaccines Media-Sports

False: Athlete deaths are 1700% higher than expected since the COVID-19 vaccine roll-out.

False: The Guardian published an article arguing that Gary Lineker 'never would have been censored if he had been white.'
Media-General Media-Sports

False: The Guardian published an article arguing that Gary Lineker 'never would have been censored if he had been white.'

False: Al-Nassr terminated Jaloliddin Masharipov's contract for refusing to give his jersey number 7 to Cristiano Ronaldo.
Events-General Media-Sports

False: Al-Nassr terminated Jaloliddin Masharipov's contract for refusing to give his jersey number 7 to Cristiano Ronaldo.

Partly_True: Footballers Maradona and Platini wore shirts with anti-drug and anti-corruption messaging respectively.
Media-Sports

Partly_True: Footballers Maradona and Platini wore shirts with anti-drug and anti-corruption messaging respectively.

False: This image shows Japan's dressing room after their 2022 FIFA World Cup match against Costa Rica.
Media-Sports

False: This image shows Japan's dressing room after their 2022 FIFA World Cup match against Costa Rica.

False: A building in Qatar was lit with the message "Gaza is in our hearts" during the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Geopolitical-Conflict Media-Sports

False: A building in Qatar was lit with the message "Gaza is in our hearts" during the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

False: Cristiano Ronaldo threatened to leave the 2022 FIFA World Cup after being benched in Portugal's match against Switzerland.
Media-Celebrities Media-Sports

False: Cristiano Ronaldo threatened to leave the 2022 FIFA World Cup after being benched in Portugal's match against Switzerland.

Misleading: Video shows chief guest Shah Rukh Khan at the FIFA World Cup 2022 closing ceremony.
Media-Celebrities Media-Sports

Misleading: Video shows chief guest Shah Rukh Khan at the FIFA World Cup 2022 closing ceremony.

False: Fans celebrated Argentina's victory outside Messi's grandmother's house in Rosario.
Events-General Media-Sports Tech-Social-Media

False: Fans celebrated Argentina's victory outside Messi's grandmother's house in Rosario.

False: Three Ukrainian football fans were arrested for Nazi graffiti at the World Cup stadium in Qatar.
Geopolitical-Conflict Media-Sports

False: Three Ukrainian football fans were arrested for Nazi graffiti at the World Cup stadium in Qatar.

False: Brazilian footballer Pelé is dead.
Media-Celebrities Media-Sports

False: Brazilian footballer Pelé is dead.

False: Cristiano Ronaldo has completed a €200 million-a-year contract with Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr.
Media-Celebrities Media-Sports

False: Cristiano Ronaldo has completed a €200 million-a-year contract with Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr.

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