Refinitiv Newscasts - Sports news minute: Opon Social Platform
12/06/2022 17:02
Click the following link to watch video: https://share.newscasts.refinitiv.com/link?entryId=1_i2sa8gs3&referenceId=ab603db4-e8df-11ec-a42d-7fc6def9bdc1_B32&pageId=RefinitivNewscasts Source: Thomson Reuters Description: A group of soccer players have founded the first British-based social media platform. Short Link: https://refini.tv/3QhQnen Video Transcript: >> Sports Professor Rick Horrow went to the $1.3 trillion businesses sports with your Sports News Minute. Four pro British soccer players found that a new social media platform, Opon, O-P-O-N, the backing of the Premier League is done as well. The Players' Union, the Football Professional Players' Association, Opon recently began a crowdfunding campaign to build the app, with plans to go live later in 2022. Following ramp in social media abuse directed at professional athletes in European soccer players, in particular, the founders are starting a new site that requires users to upload identification, to access certain features and functionality. More than a third of the players listed social media as the biggest detriment to their mental health. And the PFA reported 44% of its players receive some kind of online abuse in 2020. Co-founders, Watford goaltenders, and also players all over the league, Fulham captain Tony Cairney, Opon said to be the first British-based social media platform, and will use digital identity company Yotai to verify users. Sports Professor Rick Horrow , Sports News Minute