Soccer: Fifa tackles racism

World soccer's governing body Fifa is planning to create a group of anti-racism ambassadors to tackle discrimination in the game.

Headed by France and Arsenal striker Thierry Henry - recently the subject of a racial slur - the group will consist of leading players and coaches from the past and present.

"I think it's a really sad story that we are still having to fight against racism," Fifa president Sepp Blatter said after a two-day meeting of the organisation's executive committee in Zurich.

"But I believe that this is something that we will eventually deal with."

Blatter, wearing a black wristband in support of racial equality, said Henry had already indicated his support.