FIFA president Sepp Blatter has denied that there is a racism problem in football.
The comments come on the day that the Football Association charged Liverpool striker Luis Suarez with making alleged racist comments towards Manchester United's Patrice Evra during a game last month.
Asked if he thinks that there is racism in football, Blatter told CNN World Sport: "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."
The FA are also currently investigating another incident involving Chelsea captain John Terry and Queens Park Rangers defender Anton Ferdinand. Terry is alleged to have made racist comments towards Ferdinand during a match last month.
Jack Prescott
