LONDON: Premier League stars led footballers in England and Wales in a 24-hour social media boycott on Friday in a bid to combat racist abuse online. The universal message across the footballers’ Twitter accounts used the hashtag #Enough with the message “MAKE A STAND AGAINST RACISM — A campaign by the PFA”. The boycott is not just aimed at those who use the platforms to air their racist views but also at the social media companies themselves and football authorities. There have been growing concerns over how football should tackle racism following a number of incidents of abuse both at grounds and on social media. “We recognise that our platforms come with responsibility, and so we are using our voice to stand against racist abuse.

Source: Pakistan Today April 19, 2019 10:07 UTC