FIFPRO, the international players’ union, says footballers at the World Cup in North America are facing a growing pattern of racist abuse both online and in person. In a statement issued on Saturday, the Netherlands-based union calls for more action to protect players from harassment and discrimination during the tournament. The union says the abuse affects players across the competition and is occurring through social media as well as at venues and other public settings. FIFPRO frames its comments as a warning that current protections are not sufficient, urging stakeholders to strengthen measures that prevent racist incidents and ensure players can report abuse and receive effective support. While the outlets do not provide specific incident details or named targets, they report that FIFPRO’s assessment is based on what players are experiencing in recent weeks. The warning comes as the tournament continues, with the union indicating that safeguarding efforts must keep pace with the level and spread of abuse it describes.