FIFA denies banning French referee François Letexier after viral AI video claims

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A viral video falsely claims FIFA banned French referee François Letexier. The video, featuring AI-generated footage and audio of FIFA President Gianni Infantino, alleges Letexier was suspended for biased officiating in the Argentina-Egypt World Cup match. Fact-checking revealed no official FIFA statement or news reports supporting the ban, confirming the video's artificial nature.


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