False: A massive lasagna will be cooked at Wembley stadium in London.

By: Rashmi S
April 9 2020

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False: A massive lasagna will be cooked at Wembley stadium in London.

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The Verdict False

The articles by the Guardian and the Mirror refutes the claim that a massive lasagna was being cooked at Wembley stadium amid the coronavirus crisis.

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The articles by the Guardian and the Mirror refutes the claim that a massive lasagna was being cooked at Wembley stadium amid the coronavirus crisis.Billy McLean while speakings to the Guardian news article about his famous WhatsApp audio message said that he sent the prank message to a group of friends, his mother and several others that he is going to bake the lasagne in the Wembley stadium in London. He also added that it was a joke which he made in his WhatsApp chat group for fun. According to the Mirror, the Football Association(FA) confirmed that Wembley Stadium will not be turned into a giant lasagna dish to help feed the nation during the coronavirus outbreak. The COVID-19 pandemic has given rise to a lot of potentially dangerous misinformation. For reliable advice on COVID-19 including symptoms, prevention and available treatment, please refer to the World Health Organisation or your national healthcare authority.

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