“Al Nassr FC. DSTV Has Added A Saudi League Channel *240*. Ronaldo Effect (sic),” reads a Facebook post published from an unverified account calling itself “Al-Nassr FC”. It has been shared more than 1,000 times since it was published on January 3, 2023.
The verified Facebook and Twitter accounts of Al-Nassr did not publish any posts on the launch of the new channel.
A screenshot showing the false post, taken on January 10, 2023
The claim also appeared on Twitter and TikTok.
Ronaldo signed a two-year deal with the Riyadh-based football club Al-Nassr following the termination of his contract by “mutual consent” with Manchester United.
DStv is a sub-Saharan African video entertainment company providing multiple entertainment and sports channels to millions of subscribers across the continent.
But the claim that DStv launched a new channel for viewers to watch the Saudi league is false.
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