Blatter told turn words into action on racism

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.

Blatter responded to last week’s protest by AC Milan midfielder Kevin Prince-Boateng by saying players should not walk off the pitch, but that administrators should use harsh sanctions to deal with racism.

Piara Powar, executive director of the European anti-discrimination organisation FARE, said Fifa itself had failed to implement tough action at any time in the past.