Former Tottenham Hotspur striker Les Ferdinand has hit out at the Football Association for lacklustre attempts to banish racism in the game.
The 44-year-old has responded to FIFA president Sepp Blatter's controversial comments explaining how racism should be dealt with on the pitch.
"[FIFA and UEFA] don't know what racism is, and the reason they don't understand it is that Blatter and his ilk have never suffered from it, and nor have their families," Ferdinand wrote in the Daily Mail.
"Not that the authorities here are much better. Despite all the talk of eliminating racism from English football, it is still a big issue here.
"Racism is a major problem in our society, and football is in a powerful position to do something about it. But I don't think the authorities have taken a strong enough stance."
Former England captain David Beckham is the latest figure in football to condemn the head of FIFA's remarks.
