FIFPro union says players at World Cup need more protection from racist abuse

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.

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