FIFA set to appoint anti-racism ambassadors

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, the group will consist of leading players and coaches from the past...

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, the group will consist of leading players and coaches from the past and present.

"I think it's a sad story that we are still having to fight racism," FIFA president Sepp Blatter said this week after a meeting of the organisation's executive committee.

FIFA also announced it was awarding the 2007 edition of the world U-17 championship to South Korea, with the finals being expanded from 16 to 24 teams.

It also confirmed that goal-line technology aimed at determining if the ball has fully entered the goal would be tried out at this year's U-17 world championship in Peru.

The executive committee, meanwhile, said the salaries of their members will increase to $100,000 a year, double the previous amount.

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