Sunday, September 25, 2016

APNewsBreak: FIFA disbands racism task force, says job done (The Associated Press)

FILE - In this Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2016 file photo, a view of the Luzhniki stadium, which is undergoing a major rebuild to be ready to host the 2018 World Cup final, in Moscow, Russia. FIFA has disbanded its anti-racism task force, declaring the work complete despite ongoing concerns about discriminatory behavior in 2018 World Cup host Russia. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev, File)

FIFA has disbanded its anti-racism task force, declaring the work complete despite ongoing concerns about discriminatory behavior at matches in 2018 World Cup host Russia. ''I wish I could say that I am shocked by the decision, but unfortunately I am not,'' task force member Osasu Obayiuwana told The Associated Press on Sunday. ''I personally think there remained a lot of very serious work for the task force to have done - the 2018 World Cup in Russia being one such matter.


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