There have been growing concerns over how football should tackle racism following a number of incidents of abuse both at grounds and on social media.
The campaign, which is being co-ordinated by England's Professional Footballers' Association, urges players to stay off all social media from 9:00am local time Friday after posting the hashtag #Enough.
There have been growing concerns over how football should tackle racism following a number of incidents of abuse both at grounds and on social media England's black players faced repeated racist chants during their Euro 2020 qualifier in Montenegro last month. Danny Rose said afterwards he had"had enough" and"can't wait" to quit the game, with the Tottenham defender adding attempts by football authorities to punish racist incidents were"a farce".
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