The French Football Federation (FFF) has called for an investigation into hateful comments made online following the national team's exit from the Women's Euros after a penalty shootout loss to Germany in the quarter-finals. The governing body condemned the abuse, stating that "Nothing can justify such manifestations of hatred."
In a statement on Wednesday, the FFF expressed "full support to all the players concerned" and reaffirmed its "commitment to the values of respect and solidarity, which are the basis of our sport." To combat the issue, the federation has "decided to immediately contact the National Center Against Online Hatred to allow for the opening of an investigation aimed at sanctioning criminal behaviour."
