Bafana Bafana all-time top goalscorer Benni McCarthy has dismissed social media rumours which claimed that he had been found dead in his car in London.
Reports emerged on elpais-tv.com claiming that the former Champions League winner had allegedly committed suicide, with the fake news subsequently going viral.
‘South African former striker, Benni McCarthy, has died aged 39.
‘Best-known for his international goals for South Africa, McCarthy was found dead in his car this morning in London by police. The cause of his death is believed to be self-inflicted gunshot wounds,’ the report read.
However, the former Orlando Pirates forward took to social media to confirm that he is indeed still alive and kicking.
Benni McCarthy IS NOT DEAD! Please do not spread false news SA #BenniMcCarthyIsAlive #FalseReporting @robertmarawa @bennimccarthy17 pic.twitter.com/lWDvtqQ1Kw
— Gershawn Coetzee © (@gershawncoetzee) May 31, 2017
Well said bud,i honestly don’t know what people stand to gain by spreading such awful,disturbing news.Im absolutely disgusted at the news
— Benni McCarthy (@bennimccarthy17) May 31, 2017
I always knew that @bennimccarthy17 had super powers (he’s a super striker) just RT and liked the Tweet. Can’t be doing this from heaven! pic.twitter.com/LY2F9KUXvo
— Gershawn Coetzee © (@gershawncoetzee) May 31, 2017
Hahaha! More like Heaven at home on the sofa bud catching up on all the Roland Garros highlights. Hope you and the family are all good tho
— Benni McCarthy (@bennimccarthy17) May 31, 2017
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