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ZURICH - Sepp Blatter responded to Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinands criticism on Thursday after the FIFA president said on-field incidents of racial abuse could be settled by a handshake. Mario Balotelli Soccer Jersey. Ferdinand wrote on Twitter on Wednesday that Blatters views were "so condescending its almost laughable." The England player also posted a sarcastic message after FIFAs website published a statement from Blatter as the racism furor escalated, accompanied by a photograph of him hugging Tokyo Sexwale, a black official from South Africa. Blatter used the social networking site, which he joined ahead of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, to direct a tweet at an individual user for the first time. "(at)rioferdy5 The black man as you call him has a name: Tokyo Sexwale," Blatter wrote. Blatter said Sexwale, a South African government minister and former Robben Island prisoner, "had done tremendous work against racism and apartheid in Africa." "We have done several joint activities to raise awareness on the struggle against racism in South Africa," Blatter wrote, defending his under-fire organization. "FIFA has a long standing and proud record in the area of anti-discrimination which will continue." Blatters comments Wednesday in television interviews seemed at odds with his pledge after being re-elected in June that FIFA would not tolerate a lack of respect on and off the field. Asked if soccer had a problem with racist abuse among players, Blatter downplayed the issue and said players involved in such spats should settle the issue with a handshake. The Swiss officials opinion sparked outrage in England where two top players are being investigated for racially insulting opponents during recent Premier League games. Ferdinand — whose brother Anton was the target of an alleged slur by England captain John Terry — led the criticism, saying on Twitter that he was "astonished" by Blatters comments. Within hours, the English Football Association charged Liverpool forward Luis Suarez with racially abusing Manchester United defender Patrice Evra, who is black. Liverpool said Suarez will plead not guilty and insisted that the club is "fully supportive of Luis in this matter." Terry has said his comments were taken out of context, but is being investigated by the FA and London police. Later Thursday, UEFA will prosecute a case in which England was the victim of alleged discrimination. The Bulgarian soccer federation has been charged after its fans allegedly directed verbal abuse at England players during a European Championship qualifier in Sofia in September. Ignazio Abate World Cup Jersey. They ran for the cycle in the first two innings, getting thrown out at each base in the opposite of the fundamentals stressed by manager Mike Scioscia. Ignazio Abate Italy Jersey. -- Kyle Buchanan scored four goals and added three assists to lead the Philadelphia Wings over the Vancouver Stealth 15-9 in National Lacrosse League action on Saturday.LONDON -- Pressure in football takes a toll on managers in different ways. For Arsene Wenger, its meant less time for the prayers that were such a big part of his childhood. The Arsenal manager is currently trying to end a trophy drought stretching back to 2005 that has sorely tested the patience of the clubs fans. Although the task has not shaken his religious beliefs, its not been without its consequences either. "I prayed a lot when I was a kid because I was educated in a Catholic area," Wenger said in an interview with The Associated Press. "Religion was very strong to us, to ask the priest if I can play on Sunday afternoon ... now I am a bit less (religious) because when you are under pressure you only think of our game. How can I win the next game? And you try to be a bit more pragmatic." The religious upbringing in eastern France, has left Wenger with a principled outlook that he has tried to uphold in his football career. "Belief is important, and I am forever grateful for the values my religion has given," he said. "And basically if you analyze it, all the religions spread good values and positive values, and that is important that you find that in our sport." The 63-year-old Frenchman was speaking on a visit to Londons Jewish Museum surrounded by an exhibition exploring the role of British Jews in football: Football, fans and faith. Wenger talks fondly about how "in every religious community sport is an occasion for people to get together and of course defend the values." For some in football, in an era of rapidly expanding pay packets for players and ticket prices for fans, the sport can seem to have lost its soul. Wenger is not so disconsolate. "Sometimes you see that professional football has moved a little bit away from very, very important values that have existed at the start of the game," he said. "The values that are important in the game today are the same (as always)," Wenger said. "It is a respect for others. It is learning to lose. It is learning to cope with pressure. It is learning to cope with a team sport. So that is exactly the same. Of course the environment is completely different. Why? Because of professionalism and the money." With an economics degree and as a long-time advocate of greater financial responsibility in football, Wenger has tried to adopt what he calls a "socialist model" for Arsenals wage bill. That becomes harder when the need the deliver success saw Wenger break Arsenals transfer record last month to sign Mesut Ozil for 50 million euros ($66 million). Retaining the best talent in the squad also requires salaries to rise in turn. "I always say to the players, Forget the money," Wenger said. "What is important is how well you play together, what you share together is much more important. The money is only a consequence of your experience. The real experience is the game. "And I see that with many players who have stopped their careers. Its not the moneyy they miss -- because they have money. Paolo Maldini Italy JerseyIts that kind of experience. To share the values of our sport, to share the values of being together. And achieving something together." Wenger built his reputation in England on unearthing talented foreign prospects and turning them into Premier League stars. Not everyone was impressed. Selecting an entire match-day squad without an Englishman for the first time in Arsenals history in 2005 helped stir a debate over foreign players that continues to this day. Only this week one of Wengers leading players, Jack Wilshere, expressed unease at calls for young foreign-born players to be naturalized and become eligible to play for England. For Wenger, its a complex issue in a world where national identity has become increasingly blurred. "We live in a global world," Wenger pointed out. "I have players who have three different nationalities. And at the end of the day I ask them, Where do you really feel you belong? And that is for me where you are from." "I have boys who have come from Africa. Many immigrants now come to Europe, they stay four or five years in one country, then they move to another country and they have three different passports," he said. "At the end of the day, I believe you are from the country where you feel the most comfortable with the culture of the country." Wenger never reached a high enough standard as a player to be called up by his country. Success has instead come from the dugout, although his teams last trophy was the 2005 FA Cup -- and it hasnt won the Premier League since 2004. This season started with jeers at the Emirates Stadium when Aston Villa inflicted a defeat that prompted questions about how long Wenger would remain in a job he has held since 1996. However, since that opening day setback, Arsenal has reeled off 10 successive victories in all competitions before drawing a West Bromwich Albion on Saturday. His side entered this two-week international break at the top of the Premier League. There is no gloating, though, at proving wrong the fans who seemed to lose faith in him. "Its not a personal battle," he said. "My desire is I love to win. I love to do well. I just feel I am happy if I can give some pleasure and happiness to people who love Arsenal. That is my main target. When I dont achieve that I am very disappointed." Plucked from the relative obscurity of Grampus Eight in Nagoya, Japan, Wenger has delivered three Premier League titles and four FA Cups over his 17-year reign. As for the future, its one he clearly envisages in his adopted homeland. "I can see the rest of my life in England, why not?" Wenger said as the interview drew to a close. "I feel comfortable in this country because we share a common passion for football and as well I am very thankful for this country for having accepted me and giving me a chance," he added. "I am happy on the football pitch." And he shows no desire yet to leave it. ' ' '

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