Sepp Blatter says There is no racism in football

Good news, everybody! FIFA president Sepp Blatter has announced that "there is no racism"! We did it! The awfulness of hating others for superficial reasons is finally over! Except it's not and it's just Sepp running his big buffoon mouth again.

When asked about recent incidents of suspected racial taunts being used by footballers at the highest level, Blatter told CNN (via the Let's Kick Racism Out of Football campaign's official site):

"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 effected 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."

Completely stupid? Yes, it's completely stupid. Keep in mind, though, that this is the same ignoramus who made light of the persecution of homosexuals in 2022 World Cup host nation Qatar and sugge! sted fem ale footballers wear tighter shorts. So Blatter is clearly just working through some kind of politically incorrect bingo card and hoping the general public doesn't throw him into the ocean before he can finish.

Meanwhile, The FA has officially charged Liverpool's Luis Suarez for allegedly using racial taunts against Man United's Patrice Evra in October. It's unlikely they'll let him resolve it with a handshake.

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