Blatter blasts FA over Ferdinand

The Football Association today faced criticism from FIFA president Sepp Blatter over the lack of speed in dealing with the Rio Ferdinand case and their failure to implement rules on immediate suspensions for red cards.

Blatter, speaking at a media briefing in London, said the case of Ferdinand, who has been charged with misconduct after failing to attend a drugs test on September 23, had taken far too long to be dealt with.