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Racism soccer: This Sunday May 12, 2013 photo shows AC Milan players Mario Balotelli (left)and Kevin Prince Boateng with other AC Milan and AS Roma players standing during the stop of the Serie A soccer match between AC Milan and AS Roma, at Milan's San Siro Stadium. On Tuesday, May 14, 2013 FIFA President Sepp Blatter is protesting to the Italian football authorities over a decision to only fine Roma 50,000 euros (US$64,865) after their fans racially abused AC Milan players. The Serie A game on Sunday was stopped for almost two minutes during the second half when visiting Roma supporters would not stop chanting at Milan players Mario Balotelli and Kevin-Prince Boateng. (AP/Antonio Calanni)
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World soccer's governing body Friday put in place tougher measures on racism, introduced integrity checks on senior officials and gave a woman a full four-year term on its ruling board.
Still, some insist FIFA is not doing enough.
FIFA President Sepp Blatter, however, was gratified by the steps following the scandals of the last few years.
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