Leading Premier League stars have been urged to undertake a 24-hour social media boycott in protest at racial abuse.
There have been a number of high-profile incidents to hit the headlines in recent weeks with a number of black players speaking out about the insults they are subjected to online.
The likes of Danny Rose, Chris Smalling and Troy Deeney will back a protest from 9am on Friday, organised by the PFA under the hashtag Enough.
The campaign is aiming to bring players together to demand more action from social media networks and authorities.
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Simone Pound, Head of Equalities at the PFA, said: "Football has the power to do so much good in the world. We must always try to use the sport's popularity and influence to make positive change."
Spurs star Danny Rose, who was subjected to racial abuse in England's recent game in Montenegro, commented: "We’re simply not willing to stand by while too little’s done by football authorities & social media companies to protect players from disgusting abuse.”
Manchester United defender Chris Smalling, who saw team-mate Ashley Young targeted viciously by trolls in midweek, says he has developed a thick skin but tighter regulations need to be put in place.
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“I’ve developed a thick skin against verbal abuse, justifying it as just ‘part of the game’," Smalling said. "But time's come for Twitter , Instagram , Facebook to consider regulating channels taking responsibility for protecting mental health of users regardless of age, race, sex, income"
Watford's Troy Deeney added: “We are sending a message to anyone that abuses players - or anyone else - whether from the crowd or online, that we won’t tolerate it within football. The boycott is just one small step, but the players are speaking out with one voice against racism. Enough is enough."
