FA Funds Police to Combat Euro 2024 Online Abuse

The Football Association (FA) is providing funding to help police tackle online abuse at Euro 2024. Players like Bukayo Saka, Marcus Rashford, and Jadon Sancho faced racial abuse after their defeat in the last European Championship. The FA is now investing around 25,000 pounds to assist police in prosecuting offenders.

The Football Association (FA) has announced its commitment to providing financial support for police efforts to curb online abuse during Euro 2024.

Following the racial abuse targeted at Bukayo Saka, Marcus Rashford, and Jadon Sancho after their penalty misses in the Euro 2021 final against Italy, the FA is stepping up its actions.

According to FA chief executive Mark Bullingham, the organization is allocating approximately 25,000 pounds ($32,000) to aid the police in prosecuting offenders, marking a significant shift from merely providing evidence packs to actively funding a dedicated police unit.