Does the photo show the burning of a McDonald's restaurant by Boca Juniors fans?
A photo circulated on social media platforms captioned “Fans of the Argentine club Boca Junior.”
The truth:
The circulated photo is not real; it was created by AI. This can be observed through several points:
- The hand of the person holding the hammer appears without fingers, and the left arm is distorted and twisted.
- The machete is attached to the arm of one of the characters rather than being held, and the stick is suspended in the air next to the arm.
- The writings on the clothing are distorted and contain unintelligible phrases.
- The flag in the image rests on the ground without being held by anyone. Additionally, the official team flag bears the Boca club logo, which is a shield containing the letters CABJ, an abbreviation for the club's name (Club Atlético Boca Juniors), contrary to the flag shown in the circulated photo.
In addition to the mentioned observations, the photo shows the famous Obelisco de Buenos Aires located in the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Upon checking Google Maps, it becomes apparent that the McDonald's branch near the mentioned obelisk does not appear in the same shape and details as shown in the circulated photo, including aspects of the building, location, and specific place details.
It is noteworthy that the Argentine club Boca Juniors lost to the Brazilian Fluminense, with the latter scoring two goals to one and winning the Libertadores Cup on November 4, 2023.