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07/04 08:36 CDT FIFPro union denounces racist abuse of players at World Cup
FIFPro union denounces racist abuse of players at World Cup
The Associated Press
The FIFPRO players union said on Saturday that more must be done to protect
footballers from racist abuse at the World Cup being held in North America.
The Netherlands-based union said in a statement that players are suffering from
"a growing pattern of abuse" on social media and in person.
"In recent weeks, players have faced abuse online and in person, much of it
racist and discriminatory," the union said. "There has been intimidation and
hostility beyond the pitch. These incidents are not isolated; they point to a
systemic pattern that cannot remain an accepted part of football or society."
The union did not give specific examples of abusive incidents.
It asked for soccer authorities, public officials and private institutions "to
increase their efforts as monitoring and reporting alone cannot change behavior
or prevent harm."
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