Fifa president Sepp Blatter is facing calls for his resignation after he suggested there was "no racism" in football.
Asked during an interview whether it was a problem in the game he said: "I would deny it. There is no racism."
While he later tried to back-track on the remark, many people in the game have been left unimpressed. But few are surprised.
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It is not the first time the Swiss has caused controversy with provocative comments.