FIFA president Sepp Blatter urged to resign after saying Qatar corruption allegations are racist

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[quote]Fifa president Sepp Blatter claims allegations surrounding the Qatar 2022 World Cup bid are motivated by racism.

Qatar was chosen as host in December 2010 but corruption claims have prompted Fifa to begin an inquiry.

"There is a sort of storm against Fifa relating to the Qatar World Cup," Blatter said. "Sadly there's a great deal of discrimination and racism."

Fifa will rule on the validity of the bidding for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups in September or October.[/quote]

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[quote]Fifa president Sepp Blatter has been urged to stand down next year by European football chiefs because of the damage to Fifa's reputation from recent corruption allegations.

Dutch FA president Michael van Praag told Blatter, 78, he should not seek re-election in 2015.

FA chairman Greg Dyke said Blatter's claim that allegations were racially motivated was "totally unacceptable".

Fifa is investigating allegations around Qatar's 2022 World Cup bid.

Blatter met Uefa officials at the Fifa congress in Sao Paulo on Tuesday after winning support from the world governing body's five other confederations.

Dyke said he told Blatter: "The allegations being made are nothing to do with racism; they are allegations about corruption.

"These allegations need to be properly investigated and properly answered.

"Mr Blatter, many of us are deeply troubled by your reaction to these allegations.

"It's time for Fifa to stop attacking the messenger, and consider and understand the message."[/quote]