The football world united across the weekend in boycotting social media, challenging platforms to do more to stop online discriminatory abuse. "English football, sporting organisations and people across the world united over the weekend to boycott social media, challenging platforms to do more to stop online discriminatory abuse," said a statement. Villa, Man Utd, Leicester react to social media boycottWe have sent a powerful and united message. The Scottish FA, Scottish Professional Football League, Scottish Women's Football and PFA Scotland also confirmed the participation of clubs and football organisations in Scotland. FIFA said it supports the English football-led social media boycott in response to discriminatory and offensive abuse on social media.

Source: Sky sports May 04, 2021 07:12 UTC