RABAT, Nov 11 (AGCNewsNet) — Former Liberian President and football legend, George Weah, has called on fans, players, and football institutions to unite in the fight against racism in the sport.

Weah made the call during a two-day session of the FIFA Players’ Voice Panel (PVP) held in Morocco’s capital, Rabat, emphasizing that racism undermines the unifying essence of football.

“I’m glad I played this game and experienced every way, in every form, the behaviour of different nationalities. Some come with love, some with hate. Some are racist, some are not,” Weah said. “But at the end of the day, what’s important is to take away the negative part of sports — bullying players or pitting fans against each other — because the essence of the game is to unite, to enjoy, to have fun, to play, and to love the game.”

The FIFA Players’ Voice Panel was established under the federation’s Global Stand Against Racism initiative, adopted last year. The 16-member body serves as a cultural transformation council and advises FIFA on enhancing anti-racism strategies within the global football ecosystem.

Weah, the only African player to have ever won the FIFA Ballon d’Or, urged FIFA President Gianni Infantino to expand the panel to include more influential voices from the football community.

“I believe the more we are, the better it is. After this meeting, I will propose to Mr. Infantino to bring more people on board because we have ex-players that people still listen to. Everyone has to be involved,” he said. “Those who have experienced racism are still out there in the game — we need to bring them on board. We want one united voice that will make an impact and a difference.”

Other notable figures participating in the session included African football greats Didier Drogba, Emmanuel Adebayor, and Mercy Akide, who all echoed the call for stronger collective action to eradicate racism from the sport.

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