FIFA has been criticised for prioritising commercial gain over eliminating racism from football by the chair of anti-discrimination group Kick It Out.
The world governing body fined England £16,000 after a young England player used an energy drink which was not that of the official sponsor at last year’s Under-20 World Cup.
The sanction was £6,000 less than Russia’s fine for the racist abuse of France’s black players during a friendly in March.
Kick It Out chair Lord Herman Ouseley said: “This incident is just another example of why there is little confidence in FIFA to respond robustly to incidents of discrimination at the World Cup this summer.