Eni Aluko says legal action can help curb racism on social media

by senadiptya Dasgupta on October 16, 2019

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Eni Aluko says legal action can help curb racism on social media

Footballers should consider pursuing legal actions so as to combat misuse that is discriminatory according to England footballer Eni Aluko. Dozens of all footballers have already been exposed to abuse this season, with all the online cases such as Manchester United duo Marcus Rashford and Kurt Zouma, and Chelsea pair Tammy Abraham and Paul Pogba. Social networking firms aren't doing enough to handle racism aimed at individuals through their programs, according to Juventus ahead Aluko, who suggests the Professional Footballers' Association must behave to protect players from abuse. "It is time to take action over internet abuse," Aluko, who is also a

sports lawyer, wrote in her weekly column in The Guardian. "Black footballers sometimes instills examples of this racism directed at these on social media, however Twitter and Facebook aren't doing enough to prevent it. Controversy and fury are what draws people to the website if it is actually needed by anything Twitter. "However we can find out that these people are. All it takes is a court order and they're in trouble. There are laws in place and people who do not understand the argument against racism need to recognize that there will be implications that are legal. "Perhapsthe very best solution is for black, female and BAME-background athletes to take collective action. In the event the Professional Footballers' Association is committed to protecting players' interests, they need to also be considering this matter. "Perhaps they could assemble a legal team especially to undertake the likes of Twitter and induce them to identify the individuals who racially abuse their members so they may be chased by authorities or the courts. "Footballers need to measure and make sure even if the FA or Twitter are not likely to do anything, we are." Read more: top online sportsbooks

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