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English football clubs to switch off social media accounts for four days to protest against racist abuse
English football is uniting to boycott social media for four days in response to relentless online abuse of players.
Key points:
- The social media accounts of clubs across English football will go quiet for four days from midnight on Friday (AEST) in protest against online racist abuse of players
- The clubs and leagues are calling for “real-life consequences” for those who use online platforms to abuse others
- Several Premier League stars have been targeted recently by online abusers, and former star Thierry Henry has quit social media as a result
The blackout of Facebook, Twitter and Instagram will begin at 3:00pm English time on Friday (midnight on Friday AEST) and last until Monday, covering a full round of games in the men’s and…
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