Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:40am on 08 Jul 2026,Wednesday Sports
FIFA has strongly condemned racist abuse directed at popular streamer IShowSpeed during Argentina's 3-2 victory over Egypt in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16. Videos circulating on social media appeared to show sections of the crowd directing discriminatory chants and gestures at the internet personality while he attended the match. FIFA said racism has no place in football and pledged to investigate the incident in coordination with the relevant authorities. The organisation reiterated its commitment to combating discrimination, while the episode reignited concerns over racist behaviour by spectators at major international sporting events and calls for stronger enforcement. (PC: Reuters)
