FIFA President Gianni Infantino has issued a passionate call to European football associations to collaborate with FIFA in a united effort to combat racism in the sport.
Infantino’s plea comes amid a surge in racist incidents in football, prompting widespread condemnation and calls for action.
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Joining the cause are African football legends Emmanuel Adebayor and Khalilou Fadiga, who have thrown their support behind FIFA’s campaign to eradicate racism from the beautiful game.
Infantino emphasized the urgency of the situation, stating that racism is a crime and cannot be tolerated any longer.
Infantino; “We say that football unites the world, but our world is divided, our world is aggressive, and in the last few weeks and months, we have witnessed, unfortunately, a lot of racist incidents.
This is not acceptable anymore. We have to stop this, and we have to do whatever we can to stop this. Racism is a crime. Racism is something terrible.”
The call for unity against racism resonates globally, highlighting the importance of collective action to address this pervasive issue in football and society.
