Atlanta, June 18 -- To mark the International Day for Countering Hate Speech, FIFA, TikTok and City of Atlanta convened an elite group of players, policymakers, technology experts, and community leaders at the National Center for Civil and Human Rights.
Held on the eve of the FIFA World Cup 2026 match between Czechia and South Africa at the Atlanta Stadium, the panel discussion focused on driving actionable solutions with the aim to end hate speech, safeguard the game and preserve football as a global force for unity, for sport and society.
The event, titled 'Stop hate, protect football - What actually works against hate speech?', moved past standard awareness raising to explore concrete interventions against discrimination, racism, and a...