Racist Abuse on Social Media: France Players Hit by Vile Messages After FIFA World Cup Loss

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Aurelien Tchouameni, Kingsley Coman, and Randal Kolo Muani, members of the French national team, were subjected to racist abuse on social media in the aftermath of their FIFA World Cup final defeat to Argentina. The vile messages, which included racist comments on Tchouameni's Instagram posts, were condemned by Bayern Munich, their club team, and Meta, the parent company of Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp. Bayern Munich expressed their support for Tchouameni, stating that "The FC Bayern family is behind you, King. Racism has no place in sport or our society." Meta removed the offending posts and offered support to the players by developing features such as Hidden Words and Limits to help protect them from further abuse.

Key Takeaways:

  • Three France players, Aurelien Tchouameni, Kingsley Coman, and Randal Kolo Muani, were targeted with racist abuse on social media after their FIFA World Cup loss to Argentina.
  • Tchouameni, a Real Madrid player, received racist comments on his Instagram posts, while Muani, an Eintracht Frankfurt player, turned the comments off.
  • Bayern Munich, their club team, issued a statement condemning the racist remarks made against Tchouameni and expressing their support for him.
  • Meta, the parent company of Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp, removed the offending posts and offered support to the players by developing features such as Hidden Words and Limits.
  • Bayern Munich expressed their commitment to eradicating racism from their sport and society, saying "Racism has no place in sport or our society."
  • The incident highlights the need for social media companies to take robust action against racist abuse and provide support to athletes who are targeted.

Statistics:

  • The three France players were targeted with racist abuse on social media after the FIFA World Cup loss.
  • Meta removed the offending posts and has developed features such as Hidden Words and Limits to help protect players from further abuse.
  • Bayern Munich has condemned the racist remarks made against Tchouameni and expressed their support for him.
  • The French national team has been the subject of racist abuse on social media in the past, with a 2020 incident involving racist comments made against players Paul Pogba and N'Golo Kante.
  • Meta has a dedicated team working on issues related to hate speech and racism, with a focus on protecting users and providing support to those affected.

Sources:

  • Bayern Munich Twitter statement, Dec. 2022 (no specific date)
  • Meta statement, Dec. 2022 (no specific date)
  • Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Orissa TV, Dec. 20, 2022.