Russian promoters SAV Entertainment released the following statement: "Despite the groundless rumours spread by the internet and media that Elton John's concerts in Russia could be cancelled, the organiser assures you that Elton John's shows in Moscow and Kazan will go ahead as planned".
"Despite the groundless rumours spread by the internet and media that Elton John's concerts in Russia could be cancelled, the organiser assures you that Elton John's shows in Moscow and Kazan will go ahead as planned," they said.
The Nigerian epidemic, too, was sparked by groundless rumours which hampered polio immunization, resulting in susceptibility to the disease.
Disclaimer following a completely groundless rumor.
"We have seen out there on the internet, the blogosphere, all these extreme rightwing people trying to put these smears and rumours about, all completely groundless," he said.
Rumours of a vote of no confidence in Dr Hood proved groundless, but the amount of public support his allies mustered has been less than overwhelming.
Rumours that some of the 13 investigations would be scrapped have proved groundless, which has encouraged those involved.
"The rumour about the slush fund and the marriage between Lee and Dr Dre is groundless," said Judge Lee Eun-hee, fining Lee 5m Korean won ($4,400£3,41010) for defamation.
In October it said rumours from a UK government minister that they were behind the 2017 attack was "groundless speculation", and a "wicked attempt" to tighten international sanctions on the country.
