Fifa Criticised Over Lack of Anti-racism Messaging

Campaigners have criticised Fifa after it appeared to drop anti-racism messaging at the Club World Cup, with some suggesting it may be connected to the policies of US President Donald Trump.

Fifa backed ‘no discrimination’ armbands at the Qatar 2022 World Cup and last month hailed a new disciplinary code “to fight racism more efficiently and decisively”.

However, so far such sentiments seem to have been absent during matches at the revamped competition in the US, with the governing body instead promoting a ‘Football Unites the World’ campaign.

Fifa has not commented on a report that promotional material for a ‘no racism’ campaign was prepared for the Club World Cup, but then not used.