How presenter's Messi error caused outrage in Argentina

How presenter's Messi error caused outrage in ArgentinaImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Lionel Messi drew level with Miroslav Klose at the top of the all-time World Cup goalscoring list after his hat-trick against AlgeriaByElizabeth ConwayWorld Cup reporterPublished2 minutes agoAn Argentine television presenter has resigned after falsely reporting that the father of Lionel Messi had died during Argentina's first World Cup game. Florencia Pena made the claim during a live broadcast on Argentine streaming channel Luzu TV following Argentina's opening group game win over Algeria. "I don't want to bring bad news, but Messi's father has just passed away. It was sudden. In the middle of the World Cup," Pena said while hosting the show. The report quickly spread on social media before Pena clarified that the information had not been confirmed.The Messi family later issued a statement confirming that the player's father, Jorge Messi, is receiving medical treatment for an undisclosed health condition.The statement said the 68-year-old is under medical supervision and recovering, while criticising speculation surrounding his health and calling for privacy during a difficult period.Pena apologised publicly and said the information had been passed to her during the programme as if it was verified news."I apologise to the Messi family," she said in a statement. "I am deeply ashamed to have been involved in this mistake."The 51-year-old television personality and actress now says she was given unverified information. "I have to clarify that this false information was given to me live on air as if it had been checked by the show's production team, and I trusted it," Pena wrote on social media on Thursday."Even so, I take responsibility for being part of the mistake and that is why I decided to step aside and end my participation in Luzu."I apologise again from the heart; I was wrong."...