Britain's Sports Minister Hugh Robertson and Gordon Taylor, the chief executive of England's Professional Footballers Association, are among those calling for FIFA president Sepp Blatter to resign following his comments on racism.
The 75-year-old Swiss has faced widespread criticism for suggesting in two separate TV interviews there was no racism in football and that players involved in any racist confrontations on the pitch should settle their differences with a handshake at the end of the match.
The comments from the head of world soccer's governing body have provoked outrage in England where the FA is dealing with two high-profile racism allegations.
Blatter has responded to one of his critics -- the Manchester United and England defender Rio Ferdinand -- by becoming involved in a slanging match with the player on Twitter.
