(CNN) -- The head of world football's global governing body has criticized Italian soccer for not cracking down hard enough on a team whose fans racially abused an opposition player. Sunday's goalless draw between AC Milan and Roma at the San Siro stadium was brought to a halt for several minutes after visiting fans directed abuse at home striker Mario Balotelli. The Italian Federation fined Roma $65,000, which prompted a forthright response from Blatter. "What is surprising and is not understandable for me, is that the disciplinary committee of the Italian Football Federation has taken a decision, not even 24 hours after the event, by just imposing a fine," Blatter told FIFA's official website.
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Fifa chief Sepp Blatter criticizes Italian soccer for "unacceptable" racism punishment
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Italian Federation fined Roma $65,000
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AC Milan and Roma game halted for several minutes after visiting fans directed abuse at Mario Balotelli.
@placeholder's sanction is not the first suffered by an Italian club this season.