Blatter "Settle racism with a handshake"

Controversial FIFA president Sepp Blatter has caused an outcry tonight by declaring racism on the field should be settled with a handshake.

In our very own Premier League we have two cases currently being investigated involving Luis Suarez and Patrice Evra and John Terry and Anton Ferdinand but when interviewed by CNN today the 75 year old said "I would deny it. There is no racism, there is maybe one of the players towards another, he has a word or a gesture which is not the correct one but also the one who is affected by that, he should say that this is a game. We are in a game, and at the end of the game, we shake hands, and this can happen, because we have worked so hard against racism and discrimination. I think the whole world is aware of the efforts we are making against racism and discrimination. And on the field of play sometimes you say something that is not very correct, but then at the end of the game, the game is over and you have the next game where you can behave better."

Already Blatters words have reverberated around the globe and on Twitter #blatterout is already trending with a whole host of ex-professional footballers and journalists asking for the resignation of the man that has been the head of the world game for 13 years. During his time in charge he has managed to court controversy wherever he goes. As well as this racism slur he has also been questioned about corruption and also indicated the womens game would be more interseted if they were to wear tighter shorts.

No matter what has been thrown at Blatter he has always managed to do enough to keep in his role but is this one error to many.

Just as this story broke it was announced Liverpool striker Luis Suarez was to be charged the alleged racial abuse of Manchester United defender Patrice Evra.

An official statement from the FA read "The FA has today charged Liverpool’s Luis Suarez following an incident that occurred during the Liverpool versus Manchester United fixture at Anfield on 15 October 2011. It is alleged that Suarez used abusive and/or insulting words and/or behaviour towards Manchester United’s Patrice Evra contrary to FA rules. It is further alleged that this included a reference to the ethnic origin and/or colour and/or race of Patrice Evra."

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