Cristiano Ronaldo is among the most loved footballers in this generation and when a news reporter slipped on air saying he recently died, fans of the footballer couldn't help but go wild and sad.

Fatima Bernardes, a journalist and reporter from Brazil, made a mistake of announcing the death of a singer named Cristiano Araújo by mixing his last name with the footballer's. In her report she said, "Cristiano Ronal-" and eventually realized she was reporting the death of a wrong person.

The video of the presenter making this slip of tongue has gone viral and fans all over the world couldn't help but search online for the authenticity of the death of their idol. Some thought it was funny, while others beg disagree. Some fans thought it was so unprofessional, but there also people who have forgiven the newscaster and realized she is human after bound to make lapses. It's was a professional relief that she corrected herself right away when she noticed the mixed up name she almost reported.

This incident just shows how the media could affect a lot of people even in their slightest mistake. Social media like Twitter and Facebook went crazy for a moment because of this news.

Fans of the football star can now rest and breathe a sigh of relief as Ronaldo is very much alive and well. He is completely fit from all the pictures paparazzi have taken during his vacation from the game.

Mirror has the video of the reporter making the mistake and it has gone viral. It was an honest mistake, but there are fans who were really emotional and got affected by the erroneous news. Some were almost in the verge of bullying the news reporter via Twitter and other social media networks.