New Delhi, May 21 -- Arsenal soccer fans in the southern African country of Botswana thought they had another reason to rejoice: a public holiday to celebrate their team's first Premier League title in 22 years.

Unfortunately for them, Botswana's government said a notice announcing they could have the day off Wednesday in celebration was fake news.

The government posted the so-called official statement on X with the words "FAKE" in red across it. The government posted: "No, there is no holiday for Arsenal fans."

The fake statement circulating online - complete with a Republic of Botswana coat of arms and a stamp from the office of the president - said President Duma Boko had rewarded Arsenal fans for their "passion, loyalty and unwaver...