On 18 June 2022, the FIFA-Threat Matrix independence report, unveiled to coincide with the United Nations International Day for Countering Hate Speech, highlighted “the increasing degree of abuse directed at footballers across social media platforms during international tournaments.” One of the tools established by FIFA and FIFPRO to protect participants at FIFA events was the Social Media...
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Jun
2023
FIFA and FIFPRO Continue Cooperation to Tackle Online Abuse
On 19 June 2023, the world’s representative association of professional footballers, FIFPRO, and the sport’s governing body, FIFA, announced they would strengthen their joint initiative to tackle online abuse to protect footballers better.