Drogba and Weah joined to fight against racism in the FIFA panel

September 8 – The two biggest football sons in Africa, George Weah and Didier Drogba, have stepped into battles that have been raging since they dominated the beautiful game, namely racism.

Against the newly formed FIFA Panel Market former players assigned to drag football response to discrimination to modern times. First floating at the FIFA Congress in Thailand earlier this year, this initiative aims to place the power of players in the heart of anti-racism strategies, from education and reform to real world sanctions.

The panel will monitor and give advice on anti-racism initiatives based on global stands against racism, encourage education at all levels of games and function as think tanks for new ideas

Weah, the former winner of Ballon D’Or and the President of Liberia, has been handed over the symbolic role of Honorary Captain. The message is simple but strong said, “Football brings unity and development. This also increases humanity … I am honored to serve in this role.”

Drogba, meanwhile, arrived at the time when racism in football was in front and middle, and the wrong type of headline seemed to be created every weekend. From the terrace to the increasingly poisonous world of social media, players are still the target of harassment. Although campaigns such as kicking out and there is no space for racism that seeks to attract attention to this heinous behavior, many argue that punishment remains inconsistent, toothless, and may be more important, ineffective.

The voices of the players are the result of voting unanimously by all 211 Associations of FIFA members who, through global stands against racism, have explained that the world united against the scourge of racism in our game. As part of this, and for the first time, we will have players in the heart of the movement needed to make this change come true, “said FIFA President Gianni.

“Racism and discrimination are not just wrong – they are evil. All incidents of racism, both in stadiums or online, must be fully punished by both football and throughout the community,” he continued.

Established under pillar 5 of FIFA’s Global Stand Against Racism, which was unopted by the members of the Associations at the FIFA Congress in Bangkok, Thailand, in May Last Year-The Players’ Voice Panel Line-Up Is Includes: Emmanuel Adebayor (Togo), Mercy Akide (Nigeria), Iván Córdoba (Colombia), Didier Drogba (Côte d’AVoire), Khalilou Fadiga (Senegal), Formiga (Brazil), Jessica Houara (France), MAIA Jackman (Côte D’AVOIRE), Khalilou Fadiga (Senegal), Formiga (Brazil), Jessica Houara (France), MAIA Jackman (Côte D’AVOIRE), KHALILOU FADIGA (SENEGAL), Formiga (Brazil), Jessica Houara (France), MAIA Jackman (Côte D’AVOIRE), KHALILOU FADIGA (SENEGAL), Formiga (Brazil), YEAR China), Blaise Matuidi (France), Aya Miyama (Japan), Lotta Schel (France), Aya Miyama (Japan), Lotta Schel Schel (France), Aya Miyama (Japan), Lotta Schele. Silvestre (France) and Juan Pablo Sorín (Argentina).

“Football brings unity and development. This also increases humanity,” Weah said. “I will always exert all efforts, as I have done in the past and continue to do it, to promote sports because football is life.”

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