Wrote: Fatbardh Dema
"Scandal and provocation: The Kosovo flag welcomed Red Star players at San Siro before the match with Milan," is the title of an article published by the Serbian-language media outlet.Telegraf.rs".
This article was published yesterday (December 10) and was then distributed in other Serbian media as "Novosti.rs","Sportsport.ba”And“Kurir.rs".
What's wrong with this claim?
After fact-checking conducted by hibrid.info, it was confirmed that this is not a Kosovo flag, but a flag with the colors of the Milan team (red and black), bearing the inscription "MILAN CLUB KOSOVA", by Kosovar fans of the Italian team Milan.
The content of the article published by "Telegraf.rs" also includes a video, and in the footage it provides, it is noticeable that in addition to this flag, there are also other flags of Milan fans from other countries in the stadium. (see here)
"Telegraf.rs" baselessly interprets the unfurling of the flag by Milan's Kosovar fans as a provocation, claiming through the headline that it is about the flag of Kosovo.
What is written on that flag?
After verifying the facts, hibrid.info has confirmed that the flag reads "MILAN CLUB KOSOVA" and that this fan group from Kosovo is officially accepted by the Milan team. (see here)
The match is expected to take place today (December 11) at 21:00 PM. Milan – Red Star Belgrade (Red Star) in the Champions League.
Analyze:
The Serbian-language media outlet "Telegraf.rs" has published an article that, through its headline, claimed that the Kosovo flag was unfurled at Milan's stadium, before the match that this team is expected to play today against Red Star Belgrade in the Champions League.
After verification of the facts carried out by hibrid.info, it was confirmed that this is not a Kosovo flag, but a flag from Kosovo fans of the Milan team (MILAN CLUB KOSOVO).
This media outlet falsely presents it in the headline as the unfurling of the Kosovo flag and baselessly interprets this action as a "provocation".
Based on the working methodology, hibrid.info assesses this article as "Manipulation of facts".
Reasoning:
“Factual manipulation” is a rating given to informational content that uses facts known to be accurate but interprets them in a distorted manner. These reports typically use accurate information to draw incorrect conclusions or claims, thereby misleading consumers of media content about the actual meaning of the facts presented.