For referees

Making the call shouldn't make you a target.

Fendr removes abuse from your Instagram in real time, whatever the decision, whatever the match, before your audience sees it.

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The problem

You know what's coming after a controversial call.

  • By the final whistle, the comments are already building.
  • It comes from fans of both sides, and from people who weren't even at the match.
  • Unlike athletes, you don't have a fanbase to absorb it. It comes from every direction.
  • For female referees, there is misogynistic abuse that has nothing to do with the decision.
  • At grassroots level, the volume is lower. The abuse is no less personal.
How it works

Up in minutes.

1

Connect your Instagram

Through Meta's verified integration. Fully secure, takes minutes, and no credentials are ever shared.

2

Tell Fendr who you are

Your content, your identity, the abuse you face. Fendr builds around you, not a generic filter.

3

Stay protected

24/7, automatic, in the background. You focus on the work.

What Fendr does

Fendr removes abusive comments in real time, your audience never sees them. Every comment Fendr acts on is logged in your dashboard, available to review whenever you choose. If Fendr removes something you'd rather keep, you can reinstate it.

Handles post-match pile-ons

When abuse floods in after a controversial decision, Fendr is already working before the volume becomes unmanageable.

Removes identity-based abuse

Racist, misogynistic, and other targeted abuse caught in context, not just by keyword.

Built around you

Fendr understands your identity, the sport you officiate, and the specific abuse you're likely to face.

Full audit trail

Everything logged and reviewable, useful if abuse escalates and you need a record.

Learns over time

Recognises repeat abusers and removes them faster.

Full control, always yours

Switch Fendr on and off whenever you choose.

  • 70% of reported hate speech stays up on Instagram after reporting. (Appeals Centre Europe, 2026)
  • During one coordinated attack on a public figure's account, Fendr removed over 3,500 abusive comments in real time, out of 6,300 total. None of them stayed up.

Protection built around you.

Free for 14 days. Plans from €49/month. The abuse stops landing, whatever the result.

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FAQ

Questions, answered.

Can Fendr handle a post-match pile-on?

Yes. It processes comments in real time, so when a controversial decision triggers a wave of abuse, the harmful comments are removed automatically before they build momentum.

Does it catch racist and misogynistic abuse aimed at officials?

Yes. Fendr reads the context of each comment rather than matching keywords, so it catches identity-based abuse that simple filters miss.

Will it hide fair criticism of a decision?

No. Fendr distinguishes abuse from disagreement, genuine criticism of a call stays visible; hate and harassment are removed.

Which platforms does Fendr support?

Instagram today, with TikTok, X, and YouTube on the way.

Do I stay in control of what gets removed?

Yes. Every action Fendr takes is logged and reviewable in your dashboard, and your corrections teach it what to catch for you.

Online Abuse Protection for Referees | Fendr