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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Jamie Gardner

One in five players at Women’s World Cup were sent online abuse, Fifa report finds

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One in five players at this year’s Women’s World Cup were the targets of online abuse.

New data published by Fifa found 152 players out of 697 whose social media accounts were actively monitored received targeted discriminatory, abusive or threatening messaging during the finals.

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