Queens Park Rangers manager Neil Warnock is not convinced that there's a racism problem within English football but believes that supporters who take part in racist chants should get a life ban.

Warnock's comments come after Liverpool striker Luis Suarez received an eight-match ban for racially abusing Manchester United's Patrice Evra, and the upcoming criminal charges faced by Chelsea captain John Terry for alleged racist slurs to QPR defender Anton Ferdinand.

"I think [racism] is minimal [in England], I do honestly," said Warnock. "Look around the world and see what happens in Spain, Holland and all these other places. There would be an outcry in England if things that happen in those countries were allowed to happen and things were said without action. I think it is absolutely [horrendous].

"And then FIFA [or governing bodies] get complaints about racist comments and the clubs get fined £12,000. Why bother? If people are chanting racist obscenities I think they should get banned for life or banned for a season. And you shouldn't fine clubs £12,000, you should stop the fans coming in the next game.

"You have got to punish them to punish them, not just make it look like you are for the sake of it."

Despite his views, the former Crystal Palace boss defended Liverpool's decision to display custom-made t-shirts in support of their Uruguayan frontman before the Wigan Athletic match on Wednesday.

"At every club you support your players the best you can whatever you think is right," he added. "I think you need to know everything about the case. We're guessing what was said. We haven't got a clue.

"Normally two and two makes five with [the media] so until we see the written facts I won't comment."

Warnock refused to comment on the case involving his player Ferdinand and England skipper Terry.