Racist and homophobic content formed the vast majority of online abuse in men's soccer in 2022, with 85 percent of abusive posts falling under these categories. Many of these incidents related to in-game events, transfers, and statements given by players.
Most common types of online abuse towards male soccer players in 2022
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FIFpro. (May 31, 2022). Most common types of online abuse towards male soccer players in 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 24, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1317018/soccer-common-online-abuse-types/
FIFpro. "Most common types of online abuse towards male soccer players in 2022." Chart. May 31, 2022. Statista. Accessed August 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1317018/soccer-common-online-abuse-types/
FIFpro. (2022). Most common types of online abuse towards male soccer players in 2022. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1317018/soccer-common-online-abuse-types/
FIFpro. "Most Common Types of Online Abuse towards Male Soccer Players in 2022." Statista, Statista Inc., 31 May 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1317018/soccer-common-online-abuse-types/
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Most common types of online abuse towards male soccer players in 2022 [Graph], FIFpro, May 31, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1317018/soccer-common-online-abuse-types/