“Burj Khalifa, Dubai #AsiaCup2022 Congratulations, Sri Lanka,” reads a Facebook post with more than 7,500 shares.
The post was published on September 12, a few hours after the Sri Lankan cricket team beat Pakistan to clinch the Asia Cup title in Dubai.
Screenshot of a Facebook post sharing the false claim, taken on September 15, 2022
The same image was shared in similar Facebook posts here and here, prompting a flurry of comments praising the apparent gesture.
“What an honour! Thank you Dubai for celebrating with us,” one person wrote.
“Proud to be Sri Lankan. Thank you for…
