FIFA is to be urged by its new anti-discrimination task force to pressure World Cup hosts Qatar and Russia to relax their anti-gay laws.

Inter Milan are certain to escape with just a fine for the racist abuse some fans aimed at Tottenham players, according to the head of European football’s anti-discrimination body FARE.

Anti-racism campaigners say Fifa president Sepp Blatter needs to turn his words into actions after he insisted points should be deducted for racist abuse.

Anti-racism campaigners have praised AC Milan midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng after he walked off the field in protest at racist abuse during a friendly - followed by his team-mates.

Anti-racism campaigners have praised AC Milan midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng after he walked off the field in protest at racist abuse during a friendly - followed by his team-mates.

Leading anti-racism campaigner Piara Powar has branded Roy Hodgson’s intervention in the John Terry case as “foolish”.

UEFA have tonight opened disciplinary proceedings against Russia over the behaviour of their fans during their European Championship victory over Czech Republic.

Czech Republic defender Theodor Gebre Selassie was the victim of monkey chants during his country's European Championship defeat against Russia, according to anti-racism campaigners.

Violence erupted at the Russia-Czech Republic game last night when a handful of stewards were attacked by large group of apparently Russian fans in a walkway inside the 40,000-capacity ground.

Liverpool still have to deal with unresolved questions arising from the Luis Suarez affair, according to aleading anti-racism campaigner.

The head of European football’s anti-racism group believes Liverpool’s reaction to the Luis Suarez saga has created “a tribal fervour” at Anfield.

Liverpool and manager Kenny Dalglish should be charged by the Football Association over their response to Luis Suarez’s eight-match ban, the head of European football’s anti-racism group has claimed.

THE head of European football’s anti-racism group has urged the FA to charge Liverpool with bringing the game into disrepute over their response to Luis Suarez’s eight-match ban.

LIVERPOOL’S campaign of support for Luis Suarez is harming their international reputation, according to anti-racism campaigners.

Rio Ferdinand launched a direct attack on Sepp Blatter for his comments on racism as the FIFA president desperately tried to backtrack.

THE head of Britain’s leading anti-racist movement in sport thinks West Ham’s new Icelandic owners should make a public stand against the abuse suffered by captain Nigel Reo-Coker.

Anti-racism campaigners have praised England defender Rio Ferdinand for revealing the abuse one of his team-mates suffered at West Ham.

Spain are on a final warning that any repeat of the racist abuse of England players may lead to their national team playing a match behind closed doors or even being thrown out of a major tournament such as the World Cup.

Senior Football Association figures were tonight said to be “stunned” at FIFA’s decision to let the Spanish authorities escape with a fine and a final warning for the appalling racist abuse of England players in Madrid.

British team players' chief Gordon Taylor has warned the game cannot let its guard slip in the battle against racism.

Football clubs in Britain – particularly those in the lower divisions – need to do more to stamp out racism or face potential prosecution, it emerged today.

Football pundit Ron Atkinson was “devastated” today after resigning from ITV Sport for making a racist comment about a black Chelsea player.

The racist comments made by Ron Atkinson which led to his resignation from ITV Sport have been branded “unacceptable” by the director of football’s anti-racism campaign Kick It Out.

Anti-racism campaigners believe UEFA are stepping up their efforts to stop players being subjected to abusive taunts.