Footballers are still regularly subjected to racism, on and off the pitch. One in six players based out of their native country have faced discrimination, according to a FIFPRO survey of 14,000 players.

The FIFPRO President will be working alongside former Brazil striker Ronaldo Nazario, a legend of world football, and former FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura.

The racist abuse towards FC Porto player Moussa Marega highlights once again the failure to protect professional footballers from discrimination and racial vilification.

Marvin Bartley has previously spoken about the abuse players are subjected to through social media, however he maintains that this is not the only vehicle for discrimination in football.  

A four-year research project has been commissioned in collaboration with FIFPRO, Fare, Erasmus University and UEFA. Chaired by Prof.dr. Jacco van Sterkenburg, this research project falls under the Chair on Race, Inclusion and Communication within the Erasmus School of History, Culture & Communication.

Players in the Netherlands will collectively walk-off the pitch if they are confronted with racial abuse during a match

The authentic and raw views of professional footballers about the personal impact of discrimination on their lives feature in a new FIFPRO report called ‘What Equal Playing Field?’

Vinicius Jr vowed to continue his fight against racism after three fans were jailed for abusing him. The racist chants were aimed at the Real Madrid star during a La Liga game at Valencia's Mestalla Stadium on 21 May 2023.

Football is one of the most multicultural work environments today. Players of various racial and ethnic backgrounds come from every part of the world.

FIFPRO Asia/Oceania has launched a new anti-discrimination campaign that highlights players' experiences of anti-Asian racism and aims to combat its rise in professional football.