The information portal "indeksonline.net" on May 26 published an article regarding the punishment imposed by the Albanian Football Federation (FSHF) against the goalkeeper of the Tirana football club, Visar Bekaj.
Bekaj was punished by the Albanian Football Association for inciting violence against referees after the Tirana – Bylis match. (see here and here)
"Indeksonline.net" claimed that Bekaj was fined 100 thousand euros. However, after verification of the facts conducted by hibrid.info, it was confirmed that a fine of 100 thousand lek was imposed on the aforementioned footballer.
Link to the article published on the "Indeksonline.net" portal:
https://indeksonline.net/visar-bekaj-denohet-me-12-muaj-pezullim-nga-federata-e-shqiperise/
Excerpt from the article published on the portal "Indeksonline.net":
Visar Bekaj sentenced to 12 months suspension by the Albanian federation
Kosovar goalkeeper Visar Bekaj has been sentenced by the Albanian Football Federation to a 12-month suspension and a fine of 100.000 euros.
According to the AFF decision, Bekaj has been convicted of inciting hatred and acts of violence in Thursday's match against Bylys, writes IndeksOnline.
In the decisions of the Disciplinary and Ethics Committee of the Albanian Football Association, it becomes clear that Bekaj, in addition to being sentenced to a 12-month suspension from all activities, was also fined 100 thousand lek.
"KF Tirana player Visar Bekaj, for inciting hatred and acts of violence, based on article 51/1 of the Criminal Code, is sentenced to 12 (twelve) months of suspension from all activities and a fine of 100.000 (one hundred thousand) lek", it is stated in the AFF announcement. (see here)
So, based on the AFF's announcement, based on the currency exchange, hibrid.info has confirmed that Bekaj has been fined around 900 euros or 100 thousand lekë. (see here)
Analyze:
The portal "indeksonline.net" has incorrectly reported that the Albanian Football Association has fined Tirana footballer Visar Bekaj 100 thousand euros, on charges of inciting hatred and acts of violence, after the match between Tirana and Bylis.
The Albanian Football Association (AFH) announced that Bekaj was fined 100 lek. Converted to euros, the player must pay around 900 euros, or 905 euros to be exact.
Based on the working methodology, hibrid.info rates this article as "Error".
Reasoning:
The "Error" rating is given to media reports in which the media editorial staff made a mistake by publishing incorrect information or broadcasting unverified news from another source, without the clear intention of misinforming the public.