Zurich (Switzerland), Nov. 16 -- To mark the International Day for Tolerance, FIFA has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting respect and inclusion by issuing a reminder that hateand discrimination have no place in football.
As part of its efforts in this area, FIFA has enhanced its Social Media Protection Service (SMPS), which is available to all players, teams and officials at FIFA tournaments, as well as to FIFA Member Associations (MAs), all year round.
Since the launch of the SMPS in 2022, more than 65,000 abusive posts have been reported to social media platforms for review and removal, including over 30,000 since the start of this year.
Since the beginning of this year, 11 individuals have been reported to global law enforcement a...