Sepp Blatter rules out quit talk

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has ruled out quitting his role in the wake of his high profile racism remarks. Blatter admitted that he is sorry for offending during this "serious incident" but he will not step down despite his comments.

"It hurts and I am still hurting because I couldn't envisage such a reaction," said Blatter.


"When you have done something which was not totally correct, I can only say I am sorry for all those people affected by my declarations.


"When you are faced with a problem you have to face the problem. To leave would be totally unfair and not compatible with my fighting spirit, my character, my energy."


Blatter's comments have particularly hit home in England, where the high profile Luis Suarez and Patrice Evra incident has seen the Liverpool striker charged, whilst John Terry also faces FA action after apparent comments to QPR defender Anton Ferdinand.