FIFA reports 89,000 instances of online abuse during 2026 World Cup, 11% classified as racist
According to FIFA, their Social Media Protection Service identified 89,000 offensive posts throughout the 2026 World Cup group stage, noting that 11% contained racist content. This figure marks a 13-fold rise when compared to the equivalent period of the 2022 tournament. Overall, 2,028,214 comments were reviewed during the group stage games, representing a 400% jump from the 2022 event.
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