No budging for Blatter in racism row

FIFA president Sepp Blatter today appeared to stand by his suggestion that racism on the pitch should be settled by a handshake and defended his record on tackling discrimination.

No budging for Blatter in racism row
Thu, 17 Nov, 2011 - 18:11

FIFA president Sepp Blatter today appeared to stand by his suggestion that racism on the pitch should be settled by a handshake and defended his record on tackling discrimination.

Blatter followed his comments made yesterday in a fresh TV interview today where he apparently likened racist abuse on the pitch to “foul language”.

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