“FIFA will keep the feet of football player Pele in a museum display”
Social media posts
Claim dated 30 Dec 2022.
FACTLY rated thisFALSE
What FACTLY found
There are no news reports about such an announcement being made by FIFA. Even their website and the official Twitter handle do not mention any such information or a press release regarding this alleged decision
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 30 December 2022. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 5 January 2023, 6 days later. Its rating was “FALSE”.
Where the claim appeared
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This check was done by FACTLY, not by DoesItStand. We list it so you can find it. Their full evidence and reasoning are in their article.
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- Fact Crescendo Cambodia: False“BREAKING: FIFA WILL KEEP PELÉ’S FEET IN THE MUSEUM. PELÉ’S FAMILY HAS GIVEN THE PERMISSION”