Now surely they will have to listen. When the whole of football comes together with one voice - and they are determined to be heard.
It is a powerful message in a letter sent by the Football Association but signed by the key stakeholders within the game. Put simply: enough is enough.
And there is an overwhelming sense of frustration towards social media companies Twitter and Facebook that more must be done.
Football relies so heavily on social media. If you needed proof then it comes with the boot promotions, sportswear deals or even UEFA’s new tie-up with TikTok for the Euros.
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