ROME (ITALPRESS) – FIFA has announced the sixteen members of the Players’ Voice Panel, whose goal is to eradicate racism in football. The committee will include George Weah (Liberia), Emmanuel Adebayor (Togo), Mercy Akide (Nigeria), Iván Córdoba (Colombia), Didier Drogba (Ivory Coast), Khalilou Fadiga (Senegal), Formiga (Brazil), Jessica Houara (France), Maia Jackman (New Zealand), Sun Jihai (People’s Republic of China), Blaise Matuidi (France), Aya Miyama (Japan), Lotta Schelin (Sweden), Briana Scurry (USA), Mikaël Silvestre (France), and Juan Pablo Sorín (Argentina).
“The Players’ Joint Approach Panel is the result of the unanimous decision of the 211 member associations which, as part of the global stance against racism, have made it clear that the world is united in wanting to eradicate racism in football. In this context, for the first time, players will be at the center of this change,” said FIFA President Gianni Infantino. “We feel very fortunate to have such passionate and extraordinary people who are sharing their unique experiences,” he added.
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