Claim: More than 1500 athletes have suffered cardiac arrest since COVID vaccinations began, compared to a previous average of 29 per year.
Fact-check: Pelé's death linked to vaccine in 'ridiculous' COVID claim
Verdict: false. the claim is based on a list that attributes deaths to cardiac arrest even when another cause is known, such as cancer or car accidents.
Organisation: Australian Associated Press
Author: William Summers
Date published: 2023-01-28T00:00:00