SM
Liverpool vs. Villa: 22 hrs 49 mins
Upcoming predictions and previews

Rio Ferdinand "astonished" by Blatter comments

:Headline: Rio Ferdinand 'astonished' by Blatter comments: ID:8173: from db_amp
Rio Ferdinand is left shocked by comments that FIFA president Sepp Blatter made regarding racism in football.

Manchester United centre-back Rio Ferdinand has said that he's "astonished" by comments made by Sepp Blatter regarding racism earlier today.

The FIFA president told CNN World Sport that racism was not rife within football, something that has shocked England international Ferdinand.

"Tell me I have just read Sepp Blatter's comments on racism in football wrong....if not then I am astonished," the 33-year-old wrote on Twitter.

"I feel stupid for thinking that football was taking a leading role against racism.....it seems it was just on mute for a while."

Blatter's views were aired on the same day that Liverpool striker Luis Suarez was charged by the Football Association for racially abusing Manchester United defender Patrice Evra last month.

amp_article__8173 : Database Data restored...  : 
last updated article - 2011-11-18 14:34:46:
html db last update - 2011-11-18 14:34:46 :

ex - 7200 : read : read cache amp html

Click here for more stories about Rio Ferdinand

Click here for more stories about Manchester United

Share this article now:
Recommended Next on SM
Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool108111961325
2Manchester CityMan City1072121111023
3Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest10541147719
4Chelsea105322012818
5Arsenal105321711618
6Aston Villa105321715218
7Tottenham HotspurSpurs1051422111116
8Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton104421714316
9Fulham104331413115
10Bournemouth104331312115
11Newcastle UnitedNewcastle104331010015
12Brentford104151920-113
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd10334912-312
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham103251319-611
15Leicester CityLeicester102441418-410
16Everton102351017-79
17Crystal Palace10145813-57
18Ipswich TownIpswich100551021-115
19Southampton10118719-124
20Wolverhampton WanderersWolves100371427-133
Scroll for more - Tap for full version


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!

Loading ...

Failed to load data.



. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .