FIFA urges national soccer federations to mandate racist abuse as a disciplinary offense, with a five-pillar pledge on tackling racism.

FIFA urges all 211 national soccer federations to mandate racist abuse as a disciplinary offense, following months of consultation with victimized players like Vinicius Júnior. A five-pillar pledge on tackling racism will be submitted to FIFA members at their annual meeting in Bangkok. FIFA also plans to establish a panel of players to monitor and advise on the implementation of these actions globally.