Claim: Heather Swanson, a transgender cartoon character from the South Park animated series, is comparable to real-life Algerian boxer Imane Khelif. Fact: There is no connection between the cartoon character and real-life events surrounding Imane Khelif. Some publications called out the show for its transphobic content in 2019 for the episode in which a transgender […]
Claim: Former cricketer and Pakistan team head coach Saqlain Mushtaq endorsed Shadab Khan as a strong candidate for the national team captaincy, citing his performance and leadership in the ongoing Champions One-Day Cup. Fact: The statement was not reported by any credible news outlets and appears to be falsely attributed to Mushtaq. Geo News’ sports […]
Claim: PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has demolished the Imran Khan enclosure at Gaddafi Stadium and removed Khan’s photographs, shoes, and other possessions from the stadium’s gallery. Fact: The Imran Khan enclosure at Gaddafi Stadium is being renovated to improve seating facilities. There is no evidence to suggest the former prime minister’s possessions have been removed […]
Claim: A picture shows Cristiano Ronaldo showing support for Imran Khan by wearing a shirt with the former prime minister’s picture on it. Fact: The picture is doctored. The original image shows a plain white shirt. It was digitally altered to paste Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s picture. On 27 August 2024, a Facebook […]
Claim: Federal Urdu University awarded Arshad Nadeem with Rs2,000. Fact: Foundation Public School awarded Arshad Nadeem with Rs2,000,000 in September 2023. On 15 August 2024, Soch Fact Check received a photograph via WhatsApp showing Arshad Nadeem receiving a cheque for Rs2,000 from Federal Urdu University. This claim appears to have originated from a photograph (archive) […]
Claim: Arshad Nadeem hugged Maryam Nawaz when she visited the athlete’s residence to congratulate him on his victory in the 2024 Olympics. Fact: A video purportedly showing Nadeem hugging Maryam Nawaz is doctored. A video shared on Facebook shows Olympic javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem hugging PML-N’s Maryam Nawaz. The clip has since been shared across […]
Claim: Anthony Ammirati, a French pole vaulter, lost out on an Olympic medal due to his groin area affecting his performance. Fact: Anthony Ammirati was knocked out of the Olympics because he failed to clear the necessary height. On 3 August 2024, Anthony Ammirati attempted to qualify for the Paris Olympics final at Stade de […]
Claim: ICC tweeted that if India and Afghanistan do not participate in the Champions Trophy 2025, Sri Lanka and Netherlands will qualify instead. Fact: The claim is false; no such tweet was posted by the ICC. The screenshot circulating on Threads is doctored. On 16 July 2024, a user on Threads posted a screenshot of […]
Claim: The cricket ground for the India vs England T20 World Cup semi final match was not covered during the rains on 26 June 2024. The field in Guyana, Georgetown was neglected in order to get the match cancelled, allowing India to qualify for the World Cup final. Fact: The claim is false as the […]
Claim: Former cricketer Saeed Ajmal has said that Shahid Afridi has always engaged in dirty politics in cricket. Fact: The statement was not reported by any credible news outlets and appears to be falsely attributed to Ajmal. He has denied saying anything of this sort about Afridi. On 20 June 2024, X (formerly Twitter) user […]
Claim: Pakistan cricket team’s coach, Gary Kirsten, resigned from his position after Pakistan’s defeat against India during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024. Fact: There are no credible media reports about his resignation. There are no credible media reports about his resignation. Kirsten appeared at the post-match conference on 9 June to answer the […]
Claim: Futbol Club Barcelona has endorsed Nawaz Sharif and Pakistan Muslin League Nawaz (PML-N) by sharing a post on X with multiple tiger emojis. Fact: The tiger emoji in FC Barcelona’s post on X is a symbol for their footballer Vitor Roque, whose nickname is Little Tiger. It is not an endorsement of Nawaz Sharif […]