African legends Weah and Akide discuss solutions to online hate speech (opens original article in a new tab)

African football legends George Weah and Mercy Akide joined a panel discussion to tackle online hate speech and racism in football, highlighting the efforts of Fifa's Social Media Protection Service to monitor and remove abusive content.

• African football legends George Weah and Mercy Akide participated in a panel discussion to address online hate speech and racism in football.
• Fifa's Social Media Protection Service (SMPS) has removed over 30-million abusive social media posts since the 2022 World Cup.
• Weah and Akide shared personal experiences of racial abuse they faced during their careers and emphasized the importance of combating hate speech.