Blatter and race

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Power is key in the fight against racism

Yes, Sepp Blatter is a 75-year old Swiss who does not know what he is talking about and it is high time he spend more time with the grandchildren rather than run world football.

Such a reaction to his grotesque remarks that there is no racism in football and it can all be dealt with by a gentlemanly handshake, is wholly understandable. A conclusion all the more tempting as these interviews came about as Blatter, rocked by Fifa's corruption scandal, was trying to rehabilitate himself.

He has just acquired a new head of PR and the interviews were clearly part of a plan to promote the new Blatter cleaning up Fifa. With the re-launch now going so badly wrong, you must doubt if the product is worth bothering about. But to think Blatter's departure, which I don't think is likely, will help deal with the enormous problems of racism in the game is almost as absurd as his remarks.