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Former Liberian President Weah to Lead Fifa Racism Task Force

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Fifa has announced a 16-strong racism task force made up of former players including George Weah, Didier Drogba and Emmanuel Adebayor. Fellow ex-Premier League footballers Mickael Silvestre, Sun Jihai and Khalilou Fadiga are also part of the Fifa Players’ Voice Panel, which will shape policy aimed at stamping out racism at all levels of the game. Blaise Matuidi, Ivan Cordoba, Juan Pablo Sorin, Mercy Akide, Aya Miyama, Lotta Schelin and Briana Sc…
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George Weah, Didier Drogba, Iv n C rdoba, Blaise Matuidi and others are part of the new FIFA forum that seeks to promote global and lasting measures against racism in football.

In addition to Weah, they will be on the panel Emmanuel Adebayor (Togo), Mercy Akide (Nigeria), Ivan Córdoba (Colombia), Didier Dragba (Costa do Marfim), Khalilou Fadiga (Senegal), Formiga (Brazil), Jessica Houara (France), Maiana Jackman (New Zealand), Sun Jihai (China), Blaise Matuidi (France), Aya Miyama (Japan), Lotta Schelin (Sweden), Briana Scurry (United States), Mikaël Slovestre (France) and Juan Pablo Sorín (Argentina). According to FIF…

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FIFA continues to increase its efforts to combat racism. It has announced the creation of a Panel of former players to promote cultural change in sport.

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City AM broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Friday, September 5, 2025.
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