""Football brings unity and development. It also enhances humanity," said Weah, who has been named as the panel's 'honorary captain'. "I will always exert all efforts, as I have done in the past and continue to do, to promote the sport because football is life. I am honoured to serve in this role.""
""They will further push for a shift in football culture, making sure measures to counter racism are not just talked about, but actioned, both on and off the pitch," Infantino said in a statement. "Let's be clear on this: racism and discrimination are not simply wrong - they are crimes. All incidents of racism, whether in stadiums or online, must be fully punished both by football and across society.""
"George Weah (Liberia) Emmanuel Adebayor (Togo) Mercy Akide (Nigeria) Ivan Cordoba (Colombia) Didier Drogba (Ivory Coast) Khalilou Fadiga (Senegal) Formiga (Brazil) Jessica Houara (France) Maia Jackman (New Zealand) Sun Jihai (China PR) Blaise Matuidi (France) Aya Miyama (Japan) Lotta Schelin (Sweden) Briana Scurry (United States) Mikael Silvestre (France) Juan Pablo Sorin (Argentina)"
FIFA has appointed a 16-member panel of former players from 14 countries to strengthen anti-racism efforts in football. George Weah serves as honorary captain and Didier Drogba is among the members. The panel will advise on anti-racism strategies, participate in educational programmes, and help design reforms across the sport. Members include both men and women with diverse geographic representation. FIFA President Gianni Infantino said the group will support education at all levels, promote new ideas for lasting change, and press for cultural shifts to ensure racism and discrimination are treated as crimes and fully punished.
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