Claim: Lionel Messi is photographed holding the Israeli national flag as a gesture of his support for the country.
Fact-check: This image of footballer Lionel Messi depicting him as holding the Israeli flag is edited - FACTLY
Verdict: the image is morphed with an israel flag in the place of a placard of "icons.com", an online store specializing in autographed football memorabilia from renowned players around the world. hence, the claim made in the post is false.
Organisation: FACTLY
Author: Sushmitha Ponnala
Date published: 2023-11-02T07:13:05