Overview
- The Social Media Protection Service has flagged more than 30,000 abusive posts in 2025 and over 65,000 since its 2022 launch.
- Eleven alleged offenders in Argentina, Brazil, France, Poland, Spain, the UK and the US were reported to law enforcement this year, with one case sent to Interpol.
- FIFA is blacklisting people identified for highly abusive behavior, preventing them from purchasing tickets for future tournaments.
- During the inaugural 32-team Club World Cup in the United States, the system monitored 2,401 accounts, analyzed 5.9 million posts, flagged 179,517 for review and reported 20,587 to platforms.
- The service blends automated detection with human moderation, and FIFA has notified national associations to enable local follow-up.