What? FIFA wants to crack down on images of “hot women” fans in bid to…fight sexism?
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However, sexism has been the main focus of discrimination.
FIFA is collaborating with the anti-discrimination group Fare Network to monitor the behaviour of fans in Russia. Its executive director Piara Powar insists that sexism has been one of the biggest problems at the tournament.
Powar shed light on how instances of female reporters being kissed or grabbed on live television are becoming a common phenomenon at this year’s World Cup. He also revealed that the group has come across more than 30 cases of Russian women being “accosted” in the streets by male fans.
At a briefing on Wednesday, Addiechi acknowledged the sexist incidents and said FIFA planned to talk with national broadcasters and its own TV production team about the issue.
He said FIFA has been working with Russian police to identify fans who have assaulted female reporters.
Some of them have lost their FAN IDs — the documents required for all spectators to access World Cup stadiums — and been forced to leave the country as a result of such behaviour, he added.
Source: euronews
