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Concern over rise in online racist abuse at World Cup

Concern over rise in online racist abuse at World Cup
BBC News Wednesday 01 July 2026, 15:16 UTC 1 min read
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The Word Cup has suffered a 'significant increase' in the most serious examples of racist abuse online, Fifa's social media protection service (SMPS) has found.

The Word Cup has suffered a 'significant increase' in the most serious examples of racist abuse online, Fifa's social media protection service (SMPS) has found.
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