FIFA President Joseph Blatter expressed his views on combating racism in football during an interview on FIFA.com. Blatter proposed strong measures, including the possibility of deducting points and relegating a team whose supporters are guilty of racist acts. He emphasized that financial penalties alone are not sufficient and that clubs should be held responsible for the actions of their supporters.
Blatter’s comments came in the wake of an incident involving Kevin-Prince Boateng, who walked off the field during a match for AC Milan due to racist chants from Pro Patria supporters. The FIFA president’s suggestion of deducting points and relegating teams aims to provide stronger deterrents against racism in football.
