Social media platforms 'havens for abuse' say English soccer bodies


FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Fulham v Leicester City - Craven Cottage, London, Britain - February 3, 2021 General view of an official match ball inside a goal net before the match Pool via REUTERS/Glyn Kirk/File Photo

(Reuters) - English soccer's governing bodies said on Thursday that the Twitter, Facebook and Instagram platforms were "havens for abuse" and urged the social media companies to tackle the problem in the wake of racist messages aimed at players.

In a joint letter addressed to Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, the Football Association, Premier League and anti-racism organisation Kick It Out said the levels of abuse aimed at footballers had risen in recent weeks.

Subscribe now and receive FREE sooka plan for 1 month.
T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
   

Next In Football

Soccer-Bundesliga strugglers Bochum appoint ex-Wolfsburg boss Hecking as head coach
Soccer-Houston Dynamo's Herrera sent off after spitting near referee
Soccer-Guardiola sees challenging season for injury-hit City with Sporting next
Soccer-Wilson's late brace gives Fulham 2-1 comeback win over Brentford
Soccer-Leverkusen's Alonso calls Liverpool one of Europe's best ahead of clash
Soccer-Girona face PSV with plenty to win and little to lose, says Michel
Soccer-Fonseca urges Milan to seize chance for statement win at Real Madrid
Soccer-Amorim focuses on Sporting's clash with Man City before joining United
Soccer-Edu resigns as Arsenal sporting director
Soccer-Juve must play at their limits against confident Lille, says Motta

Others Also Read