Shock for Juve fans: Hacked! Fake news spread about Arda Güler!

Shock for Juve fans: Hacked! Fake news spread about Arda Güler!

In an unexpected incident, false news on social media appeared on Monday shortly before the important Champions League game between Juventus and VfB Stuttgart. On Juventus's official X account, it was wrongly announced that the real Madrid player Arda Güler (19) moved to the traditional Italian club. This not only caused confusion, but also revealed how susceptible social media accounts are for hacker attacks.

The news, which was identified by Juventus as "Total Fake", was: "Welcome to Juventus, Arda Güler. The football star is now part of the Juventus family. Ready to write history on this new adventure." Just a few minutes after the misleading publication, the association reacted quickly and explained: "Our English Juventus account was affected. Please ignore the wrong information that is published via this account. We are working on the problem."

The background of the incident

Such incidents are not unusual in the digital age, but the timing is particularly delicate, since Juventus is preparing for an important game in the Champions League. Hacktivists and cybercriminals often look for ways to manipulate or spread misinformations, which can not only bring sports clubs, but also their fans in an unpleasant location.

Arda Güler, who switched from Fenerbahçe Istanbul to Real Madrid for 20 million euros in the summer of 2023, has so far had an impressive balance. The talented offensive player scored six goals in just 22 competitive games. Real Madrid appreciates Güler's skills very much and strives to keep him in his own ranks in the next few years. The sales hit has a contract that is valid until June 2029. A move to Juventus is therefore considered extremely unlikely, especially after the transfer period has already been completed.

On Tuesday, Güler will compete with Real Madrid in the second leg of the Champions League final against Borussia Dortmund, another highlight in his young career. The game takes place at 9 p.m. and is transferred to both DAZN and in the image live ticker.

The speed and efficiency with which Juventus reacted to the cyber attack shows that clubs have to deal with digital security more and more. Such incidents are a serious problem that could also have strategic effects on club policy and communication strategies in sport in the medium term.

Details about this incident are still sparse, but reports www.bild.de that the security measures of the clubs will have to be reinforced in the future to prevent such incidents.