FIFA impose tough anti-racism rules

FIFA have warned they will suspend national associations who fail to impose tough new rules on racism.

At the launch of an anti-racism drive in Berlin, FIFA president Sepp Blatter said the regulations — including docking points from clubs and countries whose fans are guilty of racism offences — were obligatory.

Blatter said: “The first responsibilities lie with the national associations and, if they are not doing what is expected of them, then FIFA’s executive committee must intervene.