MIAMI, July 4 : Players at the World Cup are enduring a "growing pattern of abuse" that includes racist and discriminatory attacks both online and in person, global players' union FIFPRO said on Saturday as they demanded urgent action.With the tournament entering the last 16, FIFPRO called for collective action to protect players from increasing abuse linked to media scrutiny and the fallout from matches as teams get eliminated."In recent weeks, players have faced abuse online and in person, much of it racist and discriminatory," FIFPRO said in a statement."There has been intimidation and hostility beyond the pitch. These incidents are not isolated; they point to a systemic pattern that cannot remain an accepted part of football or society. "Players shoulder the expectations of a nation, b