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FIFA removes thousands of hate comments during World Cup

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 18, 2026, 2:56 AM

Last updated Jun 18, 2026

FIFA removes thousands of hate comments during World Cup

Summary

FIFA has deleted thousands of hateful comments from social media since the start of the World Cup on June 11 in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. The organization reviewed 3.8 million posts, removing 388,000 deemed harmful. This follows a previous effort during the 2022 World Cup, which saw 287,000 posts deleted. In Atlanta, a panel, including George Weah and Mercy Akide, discussed strategies to combat hate speech in football. Weah emphasized the need for education to promote compassion among young people.

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Key Details

•FIFA reviewed 3.8 million social media posts since June 11.
•388,000 harmful comments were deleted from various platforms.
•A panel met in Atlanta to discuss anti-hate strategies.
•George Weah highlighted the need for compassion in youth education.
•FIFA had previously removed 287,000 posts during the 2022 World Cup.

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2:56 AMYahoo Sports — World Cup: FIFA deletes thousands of hate comments from social media

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Football governing body FIFA has already deleted thousands of hate comments made on social media since the start of the World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada on June 11. According to the federation, 3.
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