Fake Football News
Transfer rumours in football are as old as the game itself. But how does the rise of fake news in the game impact the clubs, players and fans?
Britain First, a far-right British political party known for their extreme anti-immigration policies, has been posting and promoting videos designed to appeal to the UK’s largest immigrant community – Polish people. We investigate the possible impact of these videos, and – crucially – why they are reaching out to Britain’s Polish population.
And, when fake news is sometimes good news. Rumours in football and the fake news generated by these rumours are nothing new, but we’ll be looking at the way these stories impact clubs, players and fans.
Presenter: Mike Wendling
Producer: Anisa Subedar and Kayleen Devlin
Image: Wayne Rooney poses on the red carpet / Credit: Anthony Devlin/AFP/Getty Images
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- Fri 7 Jul 201721:06GMTBBC World Service except News Internet
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- Sat 8 Jul 201717:32GMTBBC World Service except News Internet
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