Former Barcelona and Chelsea striker Samuel Eto’o said racism and online abuse can only be defeated in football if social media platforms and football governing bodies around the world take action.
English football is in the middle of a social media blackout as Premier League clubs alongside the FA, EFL and the Women's Super League take a joint stance against online hate and inhumane discrimination.
The boycott means no English game will be promoted across social media and it is expected to last for four days, starting from Friday to Monday, May 3.
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Eto’o, who was a target of racist abuse during his playing days, said the social media blackout is just a message and "not direct action" to tackle online and racist abuse.