Skip to main content
Gifts from The Morning Star
Kick It Out chairman: More needs to be done to monitor online accounts

KICK It Out chairman Sanjay Bhandari believes that tackling online abuse has become a bigger problem for football given the anonymity various platforms allow its users.

Discrimination on social media is rampant, with numerous black players over the last few years across the leagues revealing the eye-watering amount of abuse they receive on their accounts.

With the Premier League season finished and a date set for the 2021-22 season, there is still uncertainty in regards to whether or not fans will be allowed back, be it socially distanced or not.

The 95th Anniversary Appeal
Support the Morning Star
You have reached the free limit.
Subscribe to continue reading.
More from this author
Brentford's Neal Maupay celebrates scoring their side's firs
Men’s football / 3 December 2023
3 December 2023
Real Madrid's Jose Vinicius Junior in action during the UEFA
Men’s Football / 22 May 2023
22 May 2023
KADEEM SIMMONDS stresses the need for harsher punishments for hate speech in football
Manchester United legend Andy Cole with Kadeem Simmonds afte
Simmonds Speaks / 10 August 2021
10 August 2021
Similar stories
Tottenham Hotspur's Mathys Tel misses in the penalty shoot-out during the UEFA Super Cup final at the Bluenergy Stadium in Udine, Italy. Picture date: Wednesday August 13, 2025
Men’s Football / 14 August 2025
14 August 2025

Anti-discrimination charity says players may think twice about taking penalties in future

England's Jess Carter during press conference at St. George's Park, Burton upon Trent, June 28, 2025
Women's Football / 20 July 2025
20 July 2025
England's Alessia Russo during a training session at St George's Park, Burton upon Trent, June 17, 2025
Social media abuse / 18 June 2025
18 June 2025