Blatter: Racism row is closed

FIFA president Sepp Blatter said he’s apologised enough for his recent comments on racism and considers the matter “closed.”

Blatter expressed regret last week for the uproar caused by his claim that racial incidents between players on the field could be settled by a handshake at the end of a game.

“I can only say this item for me is closed,” Blatter said at the Asian Football Confederation’s headquarters in Malaysia yesterday. “There is no tolerance (of) racism. I have been interpreted as such and I have made my apologies. I cannot say anything more.”