FIFA chief Blatter appalled at racism during Milan-Roma Serie A game stopped after Balotelli, Baoteng abused

(ANSA) - Rome, May 13 - Joseph Blatter, the head of international soccer's governing body FIFA, on Monday expressed dismay at the racist abuse that led to Sunday's Serie A match between AC Milan and AS Roma to be briefly suspended.



The match, which ended 0-0, was stopped for around 90 seconds in the second half after some Roma fans ignored warnings there would be a suspension if they continued to direct monkey chants at Milan's Italy forward Mario Balotelli and Ghanaian midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng. It was the first time officials had used the power to stop a Serie A game due to racism from the stands in Italy. "Appalled to read about racist abuse in Serie A last night," Blatter said via his Twitter account, @SeppBlatter.



"Tackling this issue is complex, but we're committed to action, not just words".