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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. 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The Croatian served 21 aces and hit 42 winners against Sijsling, who double-faulted to give Cilic a 4-3 lead in the deciding set. "All the players, they know me and they were really happy to see me and they were really happy that this is over for me," Cilic said. Air Max 90 For Sale Cheap . Once again Jordan Cieciwa (@FitCityJordan) and I (@LynchOnSports) go head to head in our picks. Last weekend at UFC Fight Night 32 my #TeamLynch got the best of #TeamJC by a score of 9-6. Let us know which side youre on for UFC 167 use the hashtag #TeamLynch or #TeamJC on Twitter.Kei Nishikori fell to an abject three-set defeat to Marin Cilic just 24 hours before facing Novak Djokovic in the last four of the ATP World Tour Finals. Nishikori had already qualified for the semi-finals and looked relaxed as he eased through the first set, but he then suffered a collapse and went on to lose 6-3 2-6 3-6.Cilics victory was the first of his career at the O2 Arena and the 200 ranking points it earned him mean he will end the year as the world No 6. Live Tennis: ATP World Tour Finals November 20, 2016, 3:30pm Live on Get Sky Sports Get a Sky Sports pass Shot of the matchTennis doesnt get much more entertaining than this lob followed by a hot dog followed by a volleyed winner. Cilic produced a delightful answer to Nishikoris hot dog Cilics reactionIt feels great. I played really good today and it was a pleasure to get a great performance for the end of the week. I felt I played well during the week, but I was a little bit unfortunate in those first couple of matches. Cilic gives his reaction after recording his first win at the ATP World Tour Finals Expert analysisGreg Rusedski: Cilic wanted to win a match here for the first time and getting to No 6 was huge for him.dddddddddddd Its a career-high ranking, so there was a lot to play for and its good to see from Cilic.It just shows you how motivated this guy is and I think Jonas Bjorkman is going to do a great job with him in the off-season and he is going to come back a better player.Peter Fleming: Nishikori looked a little jaded tonight. Against Djokovic tomorrow night, he is going to have to run equally as much. But again, if he comes out, adrenaline flowing, you never know. Nishikori plays Novak Djokovic on Saturday evening The matchNishikori might have been forgiven for playing within himself and saving energy against Cilic, but he made a flying start and broke in just the third game.He continued to dominate points with his movement and ground strokes and sealed the opening set by breaking again in the final game. Cilic and Nishikori served up this superb rally However, a combination of Cilic finding his range and Nishikori badly losing his turned the match on its head and back-to-back breaks by the Croatian paved the way for levelling the match at one set apiece.Nishikori looked to have recomposed himself in the third, but he was broken after suffering a relapse in the fifth game and dropped serve again in the final game of what turned out to be chastening match.Watch every match of the ATP World Tour Finals live on Sky Sports, or follow them live on skysports.com/tennis and the Sky Sports app. Six months half price Upgrade to Sky Sports to watch Man Utd v Arsenal on Saturday and get the first six months half price Upgrade to Sky Sports now to watch Man Utd v Arsenal this Saturday and get the first six months half price! Also See: Murray makes O2 semi-finals Murray: I have to be clinical Murray will be ready for Milos Raonic can only get better ' ' '