France and Lamine Yamal targeted by hateful online messages

The Spanish racism observatory documented thousands of hate messages targeting the French team during the World Cup.

According to the Spanish Observatory on Racism and Xenophobia (OBERAXE), nearly 55,000 hateful messages circulated on social media during the last World Cup. The French team and its players, including Lamine Yamal, were particularly targeted. This phenomenon reveals the moderation challenges on digital platforms during major international tournaments. France, with its cosmopolitan squad, remains at the heart of controversies linked to online racism during world competitions.