Recently, word circulated online claiming West Indies cricketer Romario Shepherd was involved in a fatal car accident, which turned out to be fake.
Key Takeaways
- The link to the news story that the people provided appears to have been deleted, and it appears that the people were attempting to draw attention to their websites by spreading fake news.
- The 29-year-old cricketer is well and fit, and it refutes the false report of his accident and demise.
Romario Shepherd is a Guyanese cricketer representing both Guyana in domestic and the West Indies in international cricket.
There has been a lot of stories spreading online about the cricketer’s accident, but no trustworthy sites have posted anything about it.
The tales and news were initially observed fueling the rumors via Facebook groups and postings in which individuals shared a link to Romario’s alleged tragic accident.
People shared the information, which led to additional people thinking the news to be true, eventually leading people to believe that the cricketer passed away.
But because of lack of evidence, fans have been denying the news in the comments writing,
Fake riht
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The link to the news story that the people provided appears to have been deleted, and it appears that the people were attempting to draw attention to their websites by spreading fake news.
This type of situation is prevalent among well-known people, with people spreading fake reports online to gain attention.
The false information even found its way to Twitter (X), where a user asked,
Romario is no more? Wtf?
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Debunking The Fake News
To further refute the bogus news, the story appears to have been uploaded two days earlier, which makes no sense given that Romario was playing with his team, the Guyana Amazon Warriors, in a match against the Antigua and Barbuda Falcons.
He was fit and fine during the match and even led his team to victory by scoring 10 runs.
The cricket player is even seen active on social media, sharing posts about his most recent match and other updates.
This information demonstrates that the 29-year-old cricketer is well and fit, and it refutes the false report of his accident and demise.
For an athlete with a bright career ahead of them and many years left to play, such fake news is heartbreaking, and people should not spread it.
He has been playing in the IPL since 2022 and is now with the Mumbai Indians, where he has a global following base, primarily in India.
Romario is a youthful and fit athlete who is the backbone of his squad, and they rely on him to win.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- He made his international debut for the West Indies in November 2019.
- Romario was chosen to play for Chattogram Challengers in the 2024 Bangladesh Premier League.
- He was born on November 26, 1994, in Georgetown, Guyana.
