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Sepps Blatter says shake hands and forgive racism.

17/11/2011

BBC Asian Network - Nihal, Sepps Blatter says shake hands and forgive racism.

Naresh Puri sits in for Nihal, asking - can racism be forgiven with a handshake?

Naresh Puri sits in for Nihal, kicking off the debate by asking - can racism be forgiven with a handshake? Plus baby sleep guru Chireal Shallow answers your questions.

Debate and discussion with Naresh Puri who is in for Nihal today. 

Here's a question for the 1 o' clock phone-in, can racism be forgiven with a handshake? 

Fifa president Sepp Blatter has said football does not have a problem with racism on the field, and any racist incidents should be settled by a handshake. His comments have been widely condemned. 

But what do you make of what he said? Are you outraged? Offended? Or do you think he's got a point to make. What if a white person came up to you and used the P-word would your forgive them if they said they didn't mean it and offered a handshake? Do we all get too wound up by racist language with demands for retribution and punishment. Would the world be a better place if we just accepted Sepps point? After all, as the cliche goes, an eye for an eye would surely make the world go blind. So, should we start with a handshake instead? 

After 2, Chireal Shallow, a psychologist and sleep expert, will be in studio to answer all your baby sleep related questions.

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