In preparation for hosting the 2024 Olympics, Paris, recent statistics from YouGov show intriguing trends in UAE residents' involvement with the event. It is anticipated that close to half (49%) of viewers planning to watch the games will opt for online streaming services to stay updated with live coverage. This indicates the increasing trend towards digital consumption, with viewers valuing convenience and flexibility in content access. In addition, 48% of people living in the UAE intend to keep themselves informed via social media
The Football Association has called on the Government to introduce legislation to compel social media companies to do more to stop online abuse following the sport community's powerful and united four-day boycott. Reaction to the four-day social media boycott to tackle online abuse and discrimination - which ended at midnight - has continued to pour in with Kick It Out chief Tony Burnett also appearing on Sky Sports News to lay out what he wants to see happen next. Source: Sky Sports
LAUSANNE: European football's governing body UEFA on Thursday (Apr 29) announced it was joining a sporting boycott of social media this weekend to protest against online abuse. A number of high-profile footballers have suffered racial abuse in recent months, prompting calls for tougher action from internet giants. A coalition of football organisations including the English Football Association and Premier League revealed they would not post on their channels this weekend and the boycott has grown, with other sports bodies, sponsors and broadcasters joining
Former France international Thierry Henry says he hopes his decision to step away from social media will inspire others to stand up against racist abuse and bullying online. The ex-Arsenal and Barcelona star, who won the World Cup with France in 1998, announced on Friday that he would be quitting his social media accounts until tech companies started doing more to hold users accountable for their actions. In April 2019, professional footballers in England and Wales boycotted social media for 24 hours, but
Manchester United might suffer from a big blow in their upcoming matches of EPL 2020-21 as Edison Cavani could face a three-match ban over his allegedly racist post on social media where the Uruguian player referred to a netizen as black. No sooner Cavani realised his folly, the Manchester United star deleted the post. But the damage had been done and the screenshots of the same are doing rounds on social media. The Football Association is looking to investigate the matter and if