Former President of Liberia Weah to lead the FIFA racism task force

Friday 05 September 2025 16:51

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FIFA has announced a 16-impurities racism task force consisting of former players including George Weah, Didier Drogba and Emmanuel Adebayor.

Fellow of former Premier League soccer players Mickael Silvestre, Sun Jihai and Khalilou Fadiga are also part of the FIFA player votes, who will form policies aimed at labeling racism at all levels of games.

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Weah, 58, has been named the captain of the honorary panel, after translating his success as a Ballon d’Or striker from football to politics in the six -year -old mantra as the original president of the Liberia.

“Football brings unity and development. This also increases humanity,” said former Chelsea players, Manchester City, AC Milan, Paris Saint-Germain and Monaco.

“I will always exert all efforts, as I have done in the past and continue to do it, to promote sports because football is life. I feel honored to serve in this role.”

FIFA President Gianni Infantino said: “16 members of this panel will support education at all levels of games and promote new ideas for lasting changes.

“They will further encourage the shift in football culture, ensuring steps to fight racism are not only discussed, but are followed up, both on and off the field.

“Let’s clarify this: Racism and discrimination are not only wrong – they are evil. All racism incidents, both in stadiums or online, must be fully punished by both football and throughout the community.”

FIFA faces Adebayor’s red face

FIFA has allowed himself to feel ashamed of the appointment of former Manchester City, Arsenal and Tottenham Adebayor striker.

If the voices of the players are invited to the World Cup next summer, Togo can find himself to refuse a visa to travel to the US based on his nationality.

Togo is one of the seven countries whose citizens face significant travel restrictions to the US after the order imposed by President Trump in June.

Citizens of 12 countries are further, including Iran, Afghanistan and Libya, are subject to a prohibition in the steps that Trump said is to “protect Americans from dangerous foreign actors”.

Players and coaching staff from these countries will be able to enter the US for tournaments, which are being held together with Mexico and Canada, but fans may not be able to visit.

Iran is among countries that have secured their place in the 2026 World Cup, which developed into 48 teams for the first time.