Blatter keen to tackle racists

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has called for clubs and countries found guilty of having racist fans to be deducted points instead of being fined.

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has called for clubs and countries found guilty of having racist fans to be deducted points instead of being fined.

Incidents of black players being targeted by fans have risen in the past year but, although Blatter wants to see a clampdown, there will be no such punishments introduced for next year’s World Cup in Germany.

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