Soccer players to boycott social media for 24 hours in racism protest


Soccer Football - Premier League - Crystal Palace v Huddersfield Town - Selhurst Park, London, Britain - March 30, 2019 General view of an anti-racism banner before the match Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge

(Reuters) - Leading Premier League players on Thursday have backed the Professional Footballers' Association's (PFA) campaign to boycott social media for 24 hours in a stand against racism.

The PFA has urged professional players in England and Wales to post a #Enough graphic on their social media platforms before the boycott begins at 0800 GMT on Friday.

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