89,000 Abusive Posts Spark Brazil Call for Action Against World Cup Racism

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Rio de Janeiro, July 18: Brazil's National Human Rights Council has urged the United Nations and FIFA to take stronger action against racism after a sharp rise in abusive content targeting players during the 2026 World Cup.

The council cited FIFA data showing that more than 89,000 abusive posts were identified among over six million monitored social media messages. The figure is more than 13 times higher than the number recorded during the 2022 tournament.

French star Kylian Mbappe and Black players from the Netherlands were among those targeted by racist abuse, while derogatory comments were also made by politicians and other public figures.

Brazil urged the UN and FIFA to ensure that the tournament hosts, the United States, Mexico and Canada, properly investigate racist incidents and take action against those responsible.

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