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Ukraine chief accuses England of racism

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Ukraine Football Federation president Grygoriy Surkis accuses the FA of racism over their decision to omit Rio Ferdinand from the Three Lions' Euro 2012 squad.

Ukraine Football Federation president Grygoriy Surkis has accused England of racism.

UEFA's decision to allow Ukraine to co-host Euro 2012 has been widely criticised because of the nation's history of problems regarding racism, anti-Semitism and violence.

However, when questioned by an English journalist about racism in Ukraine, Surkis turned the tables by accusing the FA of racism over their decision not to include Rio Ferdinand in the Three Lions' squad for the finals.

Via his translator, Surkis said: "I want to pay attention to the fact that sometimes [racism] happens in a country like where football was born.

"In England, the national team has not brought a player because of a conflict over racism."

England controversially included John Terry in their Euro 2012 squad despite the 31-year-old facing court charges for allegedly racially abusing Ferdinand's brother, Anton.

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