Sexwale: Blatter's comments 'problematic'
The South African politician dragged into the racism uproar engulfing Sepp Blatter says the FIFA president's comments were "unfortunate" and problematic" but he is not willing to "kick a man when he's down."
The South African politician dragged into the racism uproar engulfing Sepp Blatter says the FIFA president's comments were "unfortunate" and problematic" but he is not willing to "kick a man when he's down."
Tokyo Sexwale, the former political prisoner and anti-apartheid activist pictured hugging Blatter on FIFA's website, said he spoke to Blatter by telephone Friday morning and "could feel that this is a man who was sorry."
The FIFA president issued an apology Friday, saying he regretted suggesting racist abuse on the football field could be settled by a handshake after the match.
Sexwale, who is also a member of FIFA's Committee for Fair play and Social Responsibility, said racism was not something that could be "washed away with a handshake."