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Wenger's Russia boycott doubts

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger doubts whether a boycott of the 2018 World Cup would be the best way to combat racism in Russia. The idea was suggested by Man City midfielder Yaya Toure after he claims he was racially abused by CSKA Moscow fans.

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Blatter: Boycott is no weapon against racism

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has rubbished the idea of a boycott in protest against alleged racist abuse suffered by Manchester City player Yaya Toure in Russia.

"I think we should never speak about a boycott of the World Cup," Blatter told reporters in Oxford.

"We should fight against racism but the boycott would not be a weapon against racism."

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