FIFA highlights the negative aspects of the 2026 World Cup.
FIFA reported that the French national team faced the most abuse on social media during the 2026 World Cup, with over 18,000 incidents recorded, while the English team ranked second.
9.2 million abusive comments were blocked by moderation tools before reaching the public, out of a total of 60.7 million comments monitored across FIFA's official accounts and the relevant federations.
Additionally, 786 accounts were referred to law enforcement for review, including 232 accounts that posted very serious threats, amid warnings about the impact of this abuse on the mental health of players and their families.
The Player Protection Service analyzed over 17 million posts and comments related to the tournament, classifying 240,000 cases as abusive after review by specialists.
Racist insults made up 20 percent of all abuses, while threats of violence accounted for 14 percent and xenophobia for 12 percent.
9.2 million abusive comments were blocked by moderation tools before reaching the public, out of a total of 60.7 million comments monitored across FIFA's official accounts and the relevant federations.
Additionally, 786 accounts were referred to law enforcement for review, including 232 accounts that posted very serious threats, amid warnings about the impact of this abuse on the mental health of players and their families.
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