English football leagues announce social media blackout in stand against online racism
3 years, 7 months ago

English football leagues announce social media blackout in stand against online racism

The Hindu  

England's football authorities have joined forces to announce a social media boycott next weekend in response to continued online racist abuse of players. Clubs across the Premier League, English Football League, Women's Super League and Women's Championship will switch off their Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts to emphasise that social media companies must do more to eradicate online hate. READ: "Racist behaviour of any form is unacceptable and the appalling abuse we are seeing players receive on social media platforms cannot be allowed to continue," Premier League CEO Richard Masters said in a statement. "The Premier League and our clubs stand alongside football in staging this boycott to highlight the urgent need for social media companies to do more in eliminating racial hatred.

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Kyle Walker: Manchester City defender condemns ‘vile, racist and threatening’ online abuse, calls for action
1 week, 5 days ago

Kyle Walker: Manchester City defender condemns ‘vile, racist and threatening’ online abuse, calls for action

CNN  

CNN — Manchester City defender Kyle Walker condemned the “vile, racist and threatening” online abuse he received on social media after the team’s 2-0 loss to Juventus in the Champions League on Wednesday. “No one should ever be subjected to the sort of vile, racist and threatening abuse I have received online since last night’s match,” Walker wrote on Instagram …

Top soccer leagues and broadcasters send letter to X demanding more action against illegal content
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Top soccer leagues and broadcasters send letter to X demanding more action against illegal content

Associated Press  

Some of Europe’s main broadcasters and top soccer leagues have sent a letter to the CEO of social media platform X, Linda Yaccarino, demanding more action against the distribution of illegal content. The signatories said they wanted “to draw X’s immediate attention to its persistent failings in the fight against the availability of unlawful content on its platform and urgently …

Keeping track of football transfers in the age of social media
5 months ago

Keeping track of football transfers in the age of social media

Live Mint  

“The player has agreed to join Manchester United. Here we go!” This is what the Instagram or X feed of an average football fan looks like during the transfer season. But it’s hard not to mention that when the transfer season comes along, the constant updates on social media can be overwhelming. In the 2023 summer transfer window, clubs in …

Gareth Southgate blocks out distractions as England target Euro 2024 progression
6 months ago

Gareth Southgate blocks out distractions as England target Euro 2024 progression

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Gareth Southgate stressed the importance of blocking out …

One in five players at Women’s World Cup were sent online abuse, Fifa report finds
1 year ago

One in five players at Women’s World Cup were sent online abuse, Fifa report finds

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. New data published by Fifa found 152 players out of 697 whose …

Newcastle and Kick It Out condemn ‘disgusting racial abuse’ sent duo after Arsenal match
1 year, 1 month ago

Newcastle and Kick It Out condemn ‘disgusting racial abuse’ sent duo after Arsenal match

The Independent  

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Reports of abuse across football hit ‘alarming’ record number
1 year, 5 months ago

Reports of abuse across football hit ‘alarming’ record number

The Independent  

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Football project tracking social media abuse identifies 300 people from World Cup posts
1 year, 6 months ago

Football project tracking social media abuse identifies 300 people from World Cup posts

The Hindu  

A project using artificial intelligence to track social media abuse aimed at players at the 2022 World Cup identified more than 300 people whose details are being given to law enforcement, FIFA said Sunday. The people made “abusive, discriminatory, or threatening posts comments” on platforms like Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and YouTube, football’s governing body said in a report detailing …

England World Cup game identified as match that led to most social media abuse
1 year, 6 months ago

England World Cup game identified as match that led to most social media abuse

The Independent  

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Premier League clubs agree measures to combat anti-social behaviour
1 year, 6 months ago

Premier League clubs agree measures to combat anti-social behaviour

The Hindu  

Premier League clubs unanimously agreed on Wednesday a series of new measures to tackle anti-social behaviour including tragedy-related chanting, gestures, graffiti and online abuse. The clubs decided at their Annual General Meeting to adopt measures focusing on prosecution, the regulatory environment, law enforcement, education and communications. A Tottenham Hotspur fan was banned on Tuesday from attending matches for three years …

Soccer players demand change for rampant online racist abuse, turn to AI for protection
1 year, 6 months ago

Soccer players demand change for rampant online racist abuse, turn to AI for protection

Associated Press  

LONDON — Missing penalties in a major international soccer final was bad enough for three Black players on England’s national team. “But are we surprised?” It’s the latest form of racism: technology-fueled, visual, permanently intrusive and 24/7 — a haunting reminder of the 1980s-style monkey chants and banana-throwing in a social media era. “That’s what we expected and this is …

It’s too easy – Darren Moore hails attempts to ‘shut down’ online racist abusers
1 year, 7 months ago

It’s too easy – Darren Moore hails attempts to ‘shut down’ online racist abusers

The Independent  

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World Cup players get protection from social media abuse
2 years, 1 month ago

World Cup players get protection from social media abuse

Deccan Chronicle  

Doha: FIFA and the global soccer players union have launched a moderation service aimed at protecting World Cup players from abuse on social media during the tournament. FIFA said Wednesday that the more than 830 players in Qatar can access a dedicated monitoring, reporting and moderation service that aims to filter hate speech targeted at them. The project will monitor …

United F1 drivers determined to help kick out abusive fans
2 years, 5 months ago

United F1 drivers determined to help kick out abusive fans

Associated Press  

PARIS — Sergio Perez called for lifetime bans for abusive fans at Formula One races and seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton urged the community to band together to stamp out the boorish behavior spotlighted at recent events. I think a few fans shouldn’t even be allowed to embarrass our sport like that.” Hamilton, who was jeered when he crashed his Mercedes …

F1 Drivers Unite As Sergio Perez and Lewis Hamilton Determined to Help Kick Out Abusive Fans
2 years, 5 months ago

F1 Drivers Unite As Sergio Perez and Lewis Hamilton Determined to Help Kick Out Abusive Fans

News 18  

Sergio Perez called for lifetime bans for abusive fans at Formula One races and seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton urged the community to band together to stamp out the boorish behaviour spotlighted at recent events. “What we saw last weekend is sad and I don’t think it represents the core value of our sport and the true fans," Gasly said. Fans …

Fans Convicted of Online Hate Crime in UK to be Given Stadium Bans
2 years, 5 months ago

Fans Convicted of Online Hate Crime in UK to be Given Stadium Bans

News 18  

Fans convicted of football-related online hate crimes can now be banned from attending matches, Britain’s Crown Prosecution Service said on Wednesday. The CPS, however, said it would now be able to ask courts for tougher penalties for supporters’ ”intent on hateful conduct”, including racist abuse. ”The new legal provisions will allow banning orders to be made for abuse involving racial …

Government to include online racism in football banning orders
2 years, 11 months ago

Government to include online racism in football banning orders

The Independent  

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Online racist abuse offenders to be banned from games: UK Home Secretary
2 years, 11 months ago

Online racist abuse offenders to be banned from games: UK Home Secretary

The Hindu  

People found guilty of online racist abuse against footballers will be banned from attending games for up to 10 years under new laws, Britain's Home Secretary Priti Patel said. Football Banning Orders imposed to prevent violence or disorder at regulated matches bar individuals from attending games for a minimum of three and a maximum of 10 years. The existing legislation …

Women faced 87% of social media abuse in Tokyo 2020 Games: World Athletics study
3 years ago

Women faced 87% of social media abuse in Tokyo 2020 Games: World Athletics study

The Hindu  

Women were the target of 87% of the social media abuse that a sample of athletes faced during the Tokyo 2020 Games, according to a World Athletics study published on Thursday. The study included a sample of 161 Twitter handles of current and former athletes involved in the Tokyo Games, from a list of 200 athletes selected by World Athletics. …

Thierry Henry sees progress in fight against online abuse but wants more done
3 years, 1 month ago

Thierry Henry sees progress in fight against online abuse but wants more done

The Independent  

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Ferdinand urges social media companies to tackle racist abuse
3 years, 3 months ago

Ferdinand urges social media companies to tackle racist abuse

The Hindu  

Former West Ham United and Queens Park Rangers defender Anton Ferdinand on Wednesday asked social media companies to address the problem of racist abuse on their platforms before a high-profile footballer "takes their life". Others who spoke at the inquiry included former Watford forward Marvin Sordell and former England Women's international Lianne Sanderson. Ferdinand mentioned the torrent of racist abuse …

Twitter reveals scale of racism after Euro 2020 final and says real names would not stop abuse
3 years, 4 months ago

Twitter reveals scale of racism after Euro 2020 final and says real names would not stop abuse

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Twitter also said that it would be rolling out a new feature in the form of an …

Premier League footballers to continue taking the knee in new season
3 years, 4 months ago

Premier League footballers to continue taking the knee in new season

Firstpost  

A statement issued on behalf of Premier League players said: “We feel now, more than ever, it is important for us to continue to take the knee as a symbol of our unity against all forms of racism. London: Premier League players will continue to take the knee in the 2021/22 season, saying on Tuesday “more than ever, it is …

Euro 2020: Five arrested as police contact social media giants over posts aimed at England players
3 years, 5 months ago

Euro 2020: Five arrested as police contact social media giants over posts aimed at England players

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy An investigation into posts aimed …

Twitter sees jump in govt demands to remove content of reporters, news outlets
3 years, 5 months ago

Twitter sees jump in govt demands to remove content of reporters, news outlets

The Hindu  

Twitter Inc saw a surge in government demands worldwide in 2020 to take down content posted by journalists and news outlets, according to data released by the social media platform. In its transparency report published on Wednesday, Twitter said verified accounts of 199 journalists and news outlets on its platform faced 361 legal demands from governments to remove content in …

Five people arrested for racist abuse of England players
3 years, 5 months ago

Five people arrested for racist abuse of England players

New York Times  

Five people have been arrested over the racist abuse suffered by England players after their Euro 2020 final loss to Italy. The National Police Chiefs' Council has confirmed the UK Football Policing Unit is conducting a hate crime investigation and have submitted data applications to social media companies. Chief Constable Mark Roberts, NPCC Football Policing Lead, said: “The racial abuse …

F1 world champion Hamilton condemns racist abuse of England players
3 years, 5 months ago

F1 world champion Hamilton condemns racist abuse of England players

The Hindu  

Seven-times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton has voiced support for the three Black England football players who missed penalties in the Euro 2020 final on Sunday after they were subjected to a torrent of racist abuse on social media. READ: Euro 2020 Final: FA pledges full review into Wembley security breach "The pressure to deliver is felt by every …

How to report racism online and the anti-racist organisations to support following Euro 2020 abuse
3 years, 5 months ago

How to report racism online and the anti-racist organisations to support following Euro 2020 abuse

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Following England’s loss at the UEFA Euro 2020 …

Boris Johnson condemns ‘appalling’ racist abuse of England players as police investigate social media posts
3 years, 5 months ago

Boris Johnson condemns ‘appalling’ racist abuse of England players as police investigate social media posts

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In a tweet posted on Monday morning after the match, …

Euro 2020: Police investigate racist abuse of three England football players
3 years, 5 months ago

Euro 2020: Police investigate racist abuse of three England football players

The Hindu  

British police opened investigations on Monday into the racist abuse of three Black players who missed penalties in England's shootout loss to Italy in the Euro 2020 final. The English Football Association said, it was “appalled” by the “disgusting behavior,” adding that social media companies should take action to make their platforms free from this “abhorrent” abuse. Three days later, …

Euro 2020: Police investigate racist abuse of three England players
3 years, 5 months ago

Euro 2020: Police investigate racist abuse of three England players

Hindustan Times  

British police opened investigations Monday into the racist abuse of three Black players who missed penalties in England's shootout loss to Italy in the European Championship final. The English Football Association said it was “appalled” by the “disgusting behavior,” adding that social media companies should take action to make their platforms free from this “abhorrent” abuse. Three days later, his …

Kevin Pietersen slams racial abuse of England's footballers after EURO 2020 final loss
3 years, 5 months ago

Kevin Pietersen slams racial abuse of England's footballers after EURO 2020 final loss

The Hindu  

England's former star cricketer Kevin Pietersen on Monday condemned the racial abuse of three Black players on social media after England's loss in the Euro final and wondered if the country should get hosting rights of the 2030 FIFA World Cup. — Kevin Pietersen July 12, 2021 Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Twitter the players …

Euro 2020: British PM Boris Johnson condemns 'appalling' racial abuse aimed at England players
3 years, 5 months ago

Euro 2020: British PM Boris Johnson condemns 'appalling' racial abuse aimed at England players

Firstpost  

Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka, the three players who missed England’s penalties on Sunday, were the victims of a stream of abuse on Twitter and Instagram. London: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday said he was appalled at racial abuse targeting England’s football stars, after they lost the Euro 2020 final to Italy on a penalty shoot-out. …

Euro 2020: Boris Johnson, Archer, Stokes, FA Hit Out at Racist Abuse on Players
3 years, 5 months ago

Euro 2020: Boris Johnson, Archer, Stokes, FA Hit Out at Racist Abuse on Players

The Quint  

FA 'Disgusted' England FA also backed its players and tweeted, "We are disgusted that some of our squad -- who have given everything for the shirt this summer -- have been subjected to discriminatory abuse online after tonight's game. The football's governing body in England also issued a statement saying, "The FA strongly condemns all forms of discrimination and is …

Euro 2020: FA condemns racist abuse of players following England's final loss
3 years, 5 months ago

Euro 2020: FA condemns racist abuse of players following England's final loss

The Hindu  

England's Football Association released a statement in the early hours of Monday morning condemning the online racist abuse of players following the team's penalty shootout loss to Italy in the Euro 2020 final on Sunday. Those responsible for the disgusting online abuse we have seen must be held accountable - and social media companies need to act immediately to remove …

Man Utd's Fred receives racist abuse after defeat by Liverpool
3 years, 7 months ago

Man Utd's Fred receives racist abuse after defeat by Liverpool

The Hindu  

Manchester United midfielder Fred was subjected to racist abuse on Instagram after Thursday's 4-2 Premier League loss at home to Liverpool and the social media firm has deleted several of the messages on his profile and taken action against individuals. "The racist abuse on Fred's post is unacceptable and we don't want it on Instagram," a Facebook company spokesperson said …

English football governing bodies welcome online bullying bill
3 years, 7 months ago

English football governing bodies welcome online bullying bill

The Hindu  

English football's governing bodies welcomed a planned new law to punish social media companies if they fail to stamp out online abuse such as racist hate, saying it should be enacted as soon as possible. The Online Safety Bill would see social media companies fined up to 10% of turnover or 18 million pounds while senior managers could also face …

Raheem Sterling racially abused after Manchester City's semifinal win in Champions League
3 years, 7 months ago

Raheem Sterling racially abused after Manchester City's semifinal win in Champions League

India TV News  

Manchester City and England forward Raheem Sterling has been racially abused on Instagram less than 48 hours after English football's social media boycott came to an end. The abuse was flagged up to Instagram by the Daily Mail and came in the wake of City's Champions League semi-final victory over Paris St Germain. A study commissioned by the Professional Footballers' …

Premier League: Raheem Sterling racially abused on Instagram not long after social media boycott ends
3 years, 7 months ago

Premier League: Raheem Sterling racially abused on Instagram not long after social media boycott ends

Firstpost  

Sterling suffered the abuse following City’s Champions League semi-final second leg victory against Paris St Germain on Tuesday. London: Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling has been racially abused on Instagram less than 48 hours after the Premier League’s social media boycott ended. “No single thing will fix this challenge overnight but we’re committed to doing what we can to keep …

English FA Asks for Legislation to Force Action from Social Media Companies on Online Abuse
3 years, 7 months ago

English FA Asks for Legislation to Force Action from Social Media Companies on Online Abuse

News 18  

England’s Football Association has called on the government to introduce legislation to compel social media companies to do more to stamp out online abuse after a four-day boycott to highlight the issue. “We will continue to challenge social media companies to make changes to their platforms, urge government to introduce strong legislation quickly and request that individuals call out and …

England's football chiefs call for legislation to tackle online abuse after social media boycott
3 years, 7 months ago

England's football chiefs call for legislation to tackle online abuse after social media boycott

Firstpost  

Clubs, players, and governing bodies observed a blackout from 1400 GMT on Friday until 2259 GMT on Monday that was also supported by other sports, businesses, and media outlets. London: England’s Football Association has called on the government to introduce legislation to compel social media companies to do more to stamp out online abuse after a four-day boycott to highlight …

Messi backs social media boycott by English football
3 years, 7 months ago

Messi backs social media boycott by English football

The Hindu  

Lionel Messi used his social media platform with 200 million followers to call for action against online abuse. The Barcelona forward's message on Saturday coincides with a four-day boycott of social media by football leagues, clubs and players in England to protest against online racial abuse and discrimination. Instead, he used his Instagram post to “send a big hug and …

Prince William Joins Social Media Sports Boycott to Tackle Abuse
3 years, 7 months ago

Prince William Joins Social Media Sports Boycott to Tackle Abuse

News 18  

Britain’s Prince William has joined a boycott of social media channels launched on Friday by football clubs, players and sporting bodies aimed at tackling online abuse. In a statement released before the boycott began, the Premier League said social media companies must do more to stamp out online abuse. “The Premier League and our clubs stand alongside football in staging …

ITF joins social media boycott, says players have received death threats
3 years, 7 months ago

ITF joins social media boycott, says players have received death threats

The Hindu  

The International Tennis Federation has joined the wide-ranging social media boycott by sports' organisations this weekend in a protest against online abuse. "Tennis players, coaches and officials all over the world receive abusive messages through social media on a daily basis -- and this is on the rise -- referring to their race, their gender, their looks and their ability," …

Man Utd ban six fans for alleged social media abuse of Tottenham's Son
3 years, 7 months ago

Man Utd ban six fans for alleged social media abuse of Tottenham's Son

The Hindu  

Manchester United has banned six individuals for the alleged abuse of Tottenham Hotspur's Son Heung-min on social media this month, the Premier League club said on Friday. "Regretfully, suspensions have been issued, subject to appeal, to three season ticket holders, two official members and one individual on the season ticket waiting list," United said in a statement. RELATED| English, Scottish …

PFA slams Twitter for not taking down abusive posts
3 years, 7 months ago

PFA slams Twitter for not taking down abusive posts

The Hindu  

Twitter's response to abuse directed at football players on its platform has been absolutely unacceptable, the Professional Footballers' Association said ahead of a four-day social media blackout to highlight the problem. England's soccer bodies are set to boycott social media from 3 p.m. local time on Friday to 11.59 p.m. on Monday May 3 in response to continued online racist …

UEFA to join sporting boycott of social media in protest against online abuse of players
3 years, 7 months ago

UEFA to join sporting boycott of social media in protest against online abuse of players

Firstpost  

Lausanne: European football’s governing body UEFA on Thursday announced it was joining a sporting boycott of social media this weekend to protest against online abuse. “There have been abuses both on the pitch and on social media,” said UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin. “Allowing a culture of hatred to grow with impunity is dangerous, very dangerous, not only for football, but …

UEFA joins social media boycott as protest spreads
3 years, 7 months ago

UEFA joins social media boycott as protest spreads

The Hindu  

A sports' social media boycott was gathering strength on Thursday with several organisations joining England's football leagues in a show of solidarity against online abuse. Earlier the Rugby Football Union said all its social media channels, including England Rugby, Premier 15s, Greene King IPA Championship and GB7s will switch off social media accounts until Monday evening. England women's rugby captain …

English cricket, rugby to join football in social media boycott
3 years, 7 months ago

English cricket, rugby to join football in social media boycott

The Hindu  

English cricket will join football's social media blackout this weekend in response to continued online racist abuse of professional players in the country, the England and Wales Cricket Board said on Wednesday. England Rugby and Scottish Rugby said on Thursday they would join football and other sports' social media blackout this weekend in a show of solidarity against online abuse. …

Manchester City's Kyle Walker Racially Abused Online after League Cup Win
3 years, 7 months ago

Manchester City's Kyle Walker Racially Abused Online after League Cup Win

News 18  

Manchester City defender Kyle Walker shared a screenshot of racist abuse he received on social media following Sunday’s 1-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur in the League Cup final and asked, “When is this going to stop?” The England international, who played the full 90 minutes as City claimed a record-equalling fourth successive League Cup triumph, posted pictures on Instagram celebrating …

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