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As football s social media boycott begins, Henry says it s only the start in fight against racism
A number of organisations and clubs will log off for the weekend from 3pm today. By Press Association Friday 30 Apr 2021, 10:55 AM 10 hours ago 1,484 Views 2 Comments
There will be a blackout on major social media platforms.
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THIERRY HENRY HAS called football’s social media boycott this weekend a “start” in the fight against racism and discrimination.
But the former Arsenal striker wants supporters to channel the same energy into combatting abuse as they did when they stood up to the proposed European Super League last week.
Who is boycotting? There was initially a joint boycott announcement by the English Football Association, English Premier League, English Football League, Women’s Super League, Women’s Championship as well as player, manager and referee bodies, anti-discrimination group Kick It Out, and the Women In Football group. Ahead of the boycott which began at 2pm (local time) on Friday through 11.59pm (local time) on Monday, other English sports including cricket, rugby, tennis and horse racing said they would fall silent on social media.
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Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, President of the Football Association (FA), has joined the social media boycott.
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A social media boycott begins on Friday afternoon as athletes, clubs and governing bodies from a range of sports have joined forces to send a message that online abuse will not be tolerated.
SHAKA HISLOP believes sport must use the upcoming social media boycott to seize the chance to stamp out online racist abuse.
Show Racism the Red Card’s honorary president Hislop has welcomed the blackout but wants it to lead to further action.
Clubs, players, the Football Association, Premier League and English Football League will go silent on social media in a show of solidarity against racism and discrimination from 3pm today to 11.59pm on Monday.
The Professional Footballers’ Association, League Managers Association, PGMOL, Kick It Out, Women in Football and the Football Supporters’ Association will also turn off their social media accounts.
Since it was first announced, the boycott has grown as other sport governing bodies, sponsors, partners, broadcasters and media outlets came on board.
Ceferin hopes such direct action will speak volumes in the drive for change as social media channels fall silent from 3pm on Friday until 11.59pm on Monday night.
He said: “There have been abuses both on the pitch and on social media. This is unacceptable and needs to be stopped, with the help of the public and legislative authorities and the social media giants.
“Allowing a culture of hatred to grow with impunity is dangerous, very dangerous, not only for football, but for society as a whole.