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Racism between players should be settled by a handshake, according to breaking news on BBC now ......<br /><br />-- Thu Nov 17, 2011 12:49 am --<br /><br />Fifa president Sepp Blatter has said football does not have a problem with racism, and believes any incidents should be settled by a handshake.
The Football Association is currently investigating Chelsea's John Terry, and has charged Liverpool striker Luis Suarez, over alleged racist remarks.
"There is no racism, but maybe there is a word or gesture which is not the correct one," he told CNN World Sport.
"The one affected by this should say this is a game and shake hands."
The 75-year-old's comments provoked immediate reaction, with England and Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand tweeting: "Tell me I have just read Sepp Blatter's comments on racism in football wrong....if not then I am astonished."
The Football Association is currently investigating Chelsea's John Terry, and has charged Liverpool striker Luis Suarez, over alleged racist remarks.
"There is no racism, but maybe there is a word or gesture which is not the correct one," he told CNN World Sport.
"The one affected by this should say this is a game and shake hands."
The 75-year-old's comments provoked immediate reaction, with England and Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand tweeting: "Tell me I have just read Sepp Blatter's comments on racism in football wrong....if not then I am astonished."