Sepp Blatter was facing renewed calls for his resignation on Wednesday night after dismissing on-pitch racism - just as the FA charged Luis Suarez over allegations he racially abused Patrice Evra.

In a statement the FA said Liverpool's Suarez had been charged for allegedly making 'a reference to the ethnic origin and/or colour and/or race of Patrice Evra'.

Charged: It is claimed Suarez racially abused Evra last month

At the same time, England captain John Terry remains the subject of an FA inquiry and a formal Metropolitan Police investigation into claims that he racially abused Anton Ferdinand at Loftus Road last month.

But when FIFA president Blatter was asked for his view on the issue in a series of interviews, he gave an astonishing response.

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