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FIFA Execs, '18 World Cup Organizers Meeting To Discuss Racism

FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke will meet with '18 Russia World Cup CEO Alexei Sorokin today and tomorrow to "discuss the implementation of anti-racism programs." The meeting is part of an effort to address "how racism can be eradicated from matches" at the '18 tournament (AP, 10/27).

Meanwhile, UEFA President Michel Platini said that he is in favor of expanding the World Cup field. Platini said, "I totally agree with [FIFA President Sepp Blatter] that we need more African and Asian (countries). But instead of taking away some European, we have to go to 40 teams" (AP, 10/28).

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