Racist and homophobic chants are on the rise in Russia before the World Cup finals, with LGBT and ethnic minority supporters traveling to the country being issued with details of an emergency WhatsApp helpline to report any issues or request urgent help.
Although overall incidents of discrimination have declined, a report found there has been a spike in the number of discriminatory chants heard inside stadiums in Russia, many of which are being used for games during the World Cup, beginning on June 14.
