Former Italy and AC Milan coach, Arrigo Sacchi caused media upset on Tuesday when he said that Italian football has lostand due to thepresence of black players in the various club levels.
After being lambasted by Mino Raiola, agent to Mario Balotelli who said that he felt less an Italian with the USA 1994 silver winning coach comments, FIFA President on Wednesday responded.
Via his twitter account, Sepp Blatter wrote: ‘’Pride and dignity is not a question of skin colour. Shocked by Arrigo Sacchi's comments. Stop it.’’
He also spoke out against the acts of some Chelsea fans who racially abused a black man on the night of the club’s UEFA Champions League clash against PSG in Paris.
‘’I also condemn the actions of a small group of Chelsea fans in Paris. There is no place for racism in football!’’