Claim: A picture shared across social media purports to show Atletico Madrid fans cheering around a large Palestinian flag at the Spanish club's home stadium amid the ongoing bombardment of Gaza. This is false; the image contains several elements indicating it is the product of artificial intelligence, and the team did not play any matches during the period when it began circulating.
Fact-check: Image of Palestinian flag displayed at football match is generated by AI
Verdict: image of palestinian flag displayed at football match is generated by ai
Organisation: AFP Fact Check
Author: Théophile Bloudanis;Gwen Roley
Date published: 2023-10-26T21:37:00