Alongside BT, we launched the Hope United campaign by announcing that, following huge demand from the public on social media, limited edition Hope United shirts were available to buy to continue the fight against social media abuse and raise money for our education and support services.
Ahead of the UEFA European Championships, Hope United was formed, a squad of athletes from across the four home nations who came together to unite the nation in tackling online hate. Comprised of male and female players from England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, drawn together by their own experiences of online hate, Hope United aimed to drive more support for change and educate the nation on how to protect themselves and be good digital citizens.
Football stars including Marcus Rashford, Gareth Bale, Lucy Bronze, Andy Robertson, Jordan Henderson, Ethan Ampadu, Rebecca Sellar, and Demi Stokes are among those to have featured in the squad of 20 players managed by Rio Ferdinand and Karen Carney.