𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐆𝐈𝐂 𝐋𝐎𝐒𝐓: 𝐅𝐞𝐰 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐠𝐨, 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐀𝐥𝐛𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐲 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝟐𝟔 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐚𝐫 𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐡 𝐨𝐧 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐨…. 𝐒𝐞𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞

Brighton & Hove Albion have moved swiftly to shut down shocking online rumours claiming forward Danny Welbeck had died following a car crash, branding the reports as completely false and irresponsible.

The club issued an official statement moments after the claims began circulating on social media, confirming that Welbeck is alive, well, and not involved in any incident. Club officials expressed disappointment at how quickly unverified information spread, causing unnecessary distress among fans and the football community.

Supporters across the world flooded social media with relief after the clarification, with many calling for greater responsibility when sharing breaking news involving players’ lives.

Welbeck, a key figure in Brighton’s squad this season, has since been confirmed to be continuing his normal schedule, with no health concerns reported. Sources close to the club say the striker was “stunned” by the rumours but appreciates the overwhelming support shown by fans.

Brighton urged supporters to rely only on official club channels and reputable media outlets for news and warned against sharing sensational headlines without verification.

What began as a moment of panic has now turned into a powerful reminder of the impact misinformation can have — especially when it involves real people and their families.