World Cup: FIFA has identified more than 89,000 abusive online posts during the tournament, with 11 percent containing specifically racial abuse
"FIFA Should Tackle Racism and Discrimination On and Off the Pitch", 09 July 2026
...Following France’s July 4 victory over Paraguay, Paraguayan Senator Celeste Amarilla attacked French player Kylian Mbappé with dehumanizing remarks. The Dutch and German national teams’ elimination from the round of 32 prompted racist posts online. An Argentina fan was reportedly caught on video on July 7 making racist gestures at American YouTuber IShowSpeed (Darren Watkins Jr.).
FIFA released analysis on July 1 finding that, based on the World Cup so far, “racial abuse is growing and has become a persistent threat to the wellbeing of players.” FIFA has identified more than 89,000 abusive online posts during the tournament, with 11 percent containing specifically racial abuse...
But while FIFA has condemned racist incidents at the World Cup, it can certainly do more to combat discrimination off the field...