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MANCHESTER, England -- FIFAs abolition of its anti-racism task force was denounced as a shameful betrayal on Monday as the governing body went on the defensive to reaffirm its commitment to fighting discrimination.The Associated Press revealed Sunday that the anti-racism group was being dismantled after FIFA decided that its mission had been completed after three years.Kick It Out , English soccers anti-discrimination organization, said it was perplexed by FIFAs decision, given the World Cup is being staged in 2018 in Russia which is notorious for racism and abusive activities towards minorities.Jordanian federation president Prince Ali said he found it incredibly worrying that the task force was being scrapped given the very real and apparent discrimination problem that remains in soccer.The fight against racism is far from over and the notion that the current FIFA leadership believes that the `task forces recommendations have been implemented is shameful, said Prince Ali, a former FIFA presidential candidate and FIFA vice president. Now the idea that FIFA believes that its the right time to disband its anti-racism task force is ridiculous.Prince Ali believes the task force should have been empowered to work further with soccer authorities and governments to use the sport to tackle discrimination in wider society.There is still so much work to do, and FIFA must show leadership, take responsibility for reform and be accountable if change isnt put into practice, Prince Ali said.Transparency, trust, credibility and integrity are the values that should run through everything FIFA does. Not tackling the plague of racism and discrimination properly is an absolute betrayal of those values.The task force was established in 2013 by then-FIFA President Sepp Blatter and headed by Jeffrey Webb, a vice president of world soccers governing body until he was arrested in 2015 as part of the American investigation into soccer corruption.Webb, who pleaded guilty to racketeering charges, was replaced in September 2015 as task force chairman by Congolese federation president Constant Omari.The reality, as with many programs within FIFA, is that the task force was never given real support since its conception and its role was more about FIFAs image than actually tackling the issues, Prince Ali said.FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura fended off the criticism, insisting her organization remains committed to combatting discrimination in the worlds most popular sport.The task force had a very specific mandate that to our knowledge it has fully fulfilled, Samoura said at the SoccerEx convention. Its recommendations have now been turned into a program and a strong one.Samoura was appointed in May as the organizations first female and first African top administrator of world soccers governing body as part of the overhaul under Gianni Infantino. The Senegalese former United Nations official said her presence here is a strong testimony that for FIFA, it is a zero tolerance policy on discrimination and it is an inclusive organization.Responding to criticism of the task force being shut down, Samoura said, We can live with perceptions, but we are taking very seriously our role as the world governing body of football to fight discrimination.Kick It Out urged FIFA to publish a clear and concise strategy on its fight against discrimination and promotion of equality. It was one of three organizations in the running for FIFAs new diversity award , which was won by Indian organization Slum Soccer at a ceremony in Manchester dominated by questions to Samoura about the anti-racism task force.Although racism is no longer rampant in English soccer, 402 incidents of discrimination were recorded by Kick It Out last season -- up more than 40 percent from two years earlier, although reporting mechanisms have been enhanced.There is clear evidence that discrimination, prejudice and hate are on the rise in developed societies, particularly in Europe but also in different forms across the world, Kick It Out said in a statement. Football should seek to lead the way in combating such intrusions.It is clear that organizations that are actively campaigning against racism and discrimination will be deeply disheartened to hear news of the disbandment, as they look to FIFA for leadership in a game which is so popular across the world.The pressing problems for FIFA are in Russia with less than nine months until the country stages the Confederations Cup, the warm-up event for the 2018 World Cup.Earlier this month, European soccers governing body, UEFA, ordered Russian club Rostov to close a section of a stadium for a Champions League game as punishment for the racist behavior of fans.The most recent research from the Moscow-based SOVA Center and the UEFA-affiliated FARE Network reported a surge in the number of racist displays by Russian soccer fans, with most cases going unpunished. Researchers logged 92 incidents of discriminatory displays and chants by Russian fans in and around stadiums in the 2014-15 season, compared to a total of 83 for the previous two seasons combined.---Rob Harris can be followed at www.twitter.com/RobHarris and www.facebook.com/RobHarrisReports Royals Jerseys 2019 . The team says the Spain international has a muscle pull in his right leg. Barcelona hosts third-division side Cartagena in the return leg of their round-of-32 tie after winning their first meeting 4-1. Stitched Royals Jerseys . JOHNS, N. https://www.cheaproyals.com/ . The Cincinnati Reds remain perfect with their speedy rookie outfielder in the starting lineup. Cheap Royals Jerseys . He said Tuesday thats a big reason why he is now the new coach of the Tennessee Titans. Whisenhunt said he hit it off quickly with Ruston Webster when interviewing for the job Friday night. 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Finn celebrates taking the wicket of Sri Lanka opener Kaushal Silva for 60 And despite Englands three other seamers being among the wickets as the tourists were bundled out for just 101 in their first innings in Durham, Finn himself went wicketless through seven overs.However, the 27-year-old did finally managed to capture his first scalp of the Test on Sunday when Kaushal Silva tried to hook the paceman, only for the ball to loop up in the air to wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow.Earlier in that over, though, Finn had uncharacteristically chosen to exchange in a few words with the Sri Lankan opener in an apparent effort to gee himself up. Michael Holding said he looks like someone who is bowling within himself and setting his sights on bowling 25-30 overs in a day David Lloyd And Botham thinks the bowler should at times take a leaf out of team-mate James Andersons book by showing more aggression towards the batsman in an attempt to focus his mind.ddddddddddddThe problem that Steve Finn has is that he is actually just a nice guy and he needs to be a bit nasty and to get into their faces a bit more, the former England captain told Sky Sports after the days play.I think that he tried to do that, and he is right in that suddenly everything else goes out the window and all you are thinking about is that batsman. It is a way of focusing and I think that maybe he needs to do it a bit more.Maybe one of the other bowlers, like Jimmy Anderson, needs to have a quiet word with him and say: Come on, get into him. Get yourself going and fired up.In fact, Botham believes Finn - who returned match figures of 3-45 in Englands innings and 88-run win in the first Test in Leeds - could do worse than just trying to run in and bowl flat out as he looks to return to form. Finn was forced home early from Englands victorious winter tour of South Africa with a side problem Just sweep everything away, run in and try and bowl as quick as you can, he said.When you have four seamers, you can say to one guy: Finny, you are here to bowl a quick burst and I want wickets from you and you to bowl as quick as you can.Go out there and do not think about it too much. Also See: Sri Lanka hold up England WATCH: Story of Day Three England fixtures/results Sri Lanka fixtures/results ' ' '