MIAMI, July 4 : Players at the World Cup are enduring a "growing pattern of abuse" that includes racist and discriminatory attacks both online and in person, global players' union FIFPRO said on Saturday as they demanded urgent action.With the tournament entering the last 16, FIFPRO called for collective acti

FIFA reported a staggering 13-fold rise in abusive social media posts during the 2026 World Cup group stage, with 11% containing racist content.

As the 2026 FIFA World Cup heads into its knockout rounds, global players' union FIFPRO is calling for stronger action to protect footballers from...