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Toxic Online Abuse now ‘routinely’ targeting referees and officials leading to talent drain

Una versión traducida al español de este comunicado de prensa está disponible a continuación. Sports are facing a critical threat of losing competitors, referees, and officials due to the escalation of online abuse, according to the FIA’s United Against Online Abuse (UAOA) Campaign.  Founded by the FIA and supported by the FIA Foundation, UAOA is […]

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FIA’s anti-Online Abuse campaign secures significant EU backing and financial support

The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile’s (FIA) United Against Online Abuse (UAOA) campaign has secured €400,000 in funding under the European Union’s Erasmus+ Programme signifying a major vote of confidence from the European Union in the coalition. The funding acknowledges the campaign’s global leadership in combatting online abuse in sport and will entrust UAOA to lead […]

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GOVERNMENT OF RWANDA PLEDGES SUPPORT TO UNITED AGAINST ONLINE ABUSE DURING FIA’s GENERAL ASSEMBLIES IN KIGALI

The Republic of Rwanda has officially joined the United Against Online Abuse (UAOA) coalition during the FIA’s General Assemblies, currently underway in the Rwandan capital, Kigali. This important commitment was solidified during a high-level meeting between Rwanda’s Minister of Sports, Richard Nyirihishema and H.E. Mohammed Ben Sulayem, President of the FIA when both leaders signed […]

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UAOA PUBLISH SPORTS JOURNALIST BAROMETER: OVER 85% OF SPORT JOURNALISTS SAY ONLINE ABUSE IS THREATENING FREEDOM OF THE PRESS

LANDMARK RESEARCH REVEALS SURGE OF ONLINE ABUSE FACING SPORTS JOURNALISTS IN THE LAST YEAR A significant report published by the leading campaign to tackle online abuse in sport has revealed the alarming scale and severity of abuse targeting sports journalists. The Sports Journalist Barometer Report, published today by the United Against Online Abuse Campaign (UAOA), has recorded […]

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LEADING ANTI-ONLINE ABUSE CAMPAIGN WELCOMES NEW MEMBER TO GROWING COALITION

The global coalition tackling online abuse in sport has grown stronger as the United Against Online Abuse (UAOA) campaign welcomes a prestigious new member to its coalition.  The Association of IOC Recognised International Sports Federations (ARISF) has officially joined UAOA, further strengthening its mission to combat online abuse and promote safer online environments across the sporting world. Founded by the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) and […]

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FIA PRESIDENT PRESENTED WITH PRESTIGIOUS AWARD IN RECOGNITION OF FEDERATION LEADING THE FIGHT AGAINST ONLINE ABUSE IN SPORT

The United Against Online Abuse (UAOA) campaign, founded by H.E. Mohammed Ben Sulayem, President of the FIA and supported by the FIA Foundation, has been recognised with Peace and Sport’s Coalition for Peace award for its pioneering efforts in tackling the growing issue of online abuse in sport. The award, presented at the Peace and Sport Forum […]

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