( CNN ) -- Another day , another FIFA farce . Football 's world governing body has already embarrassed itself on a number of occasions with its president , Sepp Blatter , also getting in on the act . Thursday 's debate between lead investigator Michael Garcia and FIFA judge Hans-Joachim Eckert over allegations of corruption during the FIFA World Cup bidding process is just the latest episode in a whole catalog of ignominy . Blatter , who has been in charge of FIFA since 1998 , is hoping to stand for a fifth term as president next year . The 78-year-old has presided over some of the organization 's most troubled times . Here are a few reminders . Racism solved with a handshake . Yes , you read that right . In June 2011 , during an exclusive interview with CNN , Sepp Blatter said that any racism on the field of play could be solved with a handshake . When asked if racism on the pitch was a problem , the FIFA president said : `` `` I would deny it . There is no racism . `` There is maybe one of the players towards another -- he has a word or a gesture which is not the correct one . `` But the one who is affected by that , he should say : 'This is a game . We are in a game , and at the end of the game , we shake hands . ' And this can happen , because we have worked so hard against racism and discrimination . '' Blatter later said that his remarks had been misunderstood and released a statement clarifying his position . Let women wear 'tighter shorts ' Blatter caused a stir in January 2004 when he suggested female footballers should wear `` more feminine clothes . '' `` Let the women play in more feminine clothes like they do in volleyball , '' he said at the time . `` They could , for example , have tighter shorts . '' Blatter added : `` Female players are pretty , if you excuse me for saying so , and they already have some different rules to men -- such as playing with a lighter ball . `` That decision was taken to create a more female aesthetic , so why not do it in fashion ? '' No sex in Qatar . When Qatar was awarded the 2022 World Cup , Blatter was asked about what gay football fans should do given that homosexuality is illegal in the Gulf state . Speaking in December 2010 , Blatter joked : `` I 'd say they ( gay fans ) should refrain from any sexual activities . '' Blatter later apologized . `` It was not my intention and never will be my intention to go into any discrimination , '' Blatter said . `` If somebody feels hurt , then I regret and present apologies . '' She 's a looker . Blatter was at it again in May 2013 at the 63rd FIFA congress held in Mauritius where the executive committee elected three women . With the world waiting to hail FIFA 's progress , the president took center stage . He declared : `` We now have three ladies on the board . Say something , ladies ! You are always speaking at home , say something now ! '' Oh and before that , he had told everyone that one of the candidates , Australia 's Moya Dodd was `` good and good-looking . '' Affairs are OK ? In 2010 , Blatter turned agony uncle to England 's Wayne Bridge following revelations that his Chelsea teammate , John Terry , had been having an affair with his girlfriend Vanessa Perroncel . The English Football Association ( FA ) stripped Terry of the England captaincy and Bridge 's relationship with the French model fell apart in front of the watching world . Fortunately , Bridge had Blatter to turn to for some advice . `` Listen , this is a special approach in the Anglo-Saxon countries , '' he said . `` If this had happened in let 's say Latin countries then I think he ( Terry ) would have been applauded . '' Big screen Blatter . Nothing massages the ego more than having your own film -- hence the production of `` United Passions , '' a movie telling the story of how FIFA came into existence . FIFA coughed up a reported $ 8 million to help fund the film starring Tim Roth as Blatter , French actor Gerard Depardieu as World Cup creator Jules Rimet and Sam Neill as Joao Havelange , the disgraced former FIFA president . The flick , which reportedly cost $ 27 million to make , failed to attract many viewers to its premiere in Switzerland earlier this year -- a reported 120 people bought tickets . Sepp the stand-up comedian . In October 2013 , Blatter caused much mirth during a question and answer session at Oxford University . The Swiss was asked which player he preferred out of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo . One might have expected a straight answer -- but not this time . After saying that Ronaldo was like a `` commander on the field of play , '' Blatter got up from his chair and began to do a comic walk across the stage in a bizarre interpretation of the Real Madrid star 's movement . It went down like a lead balloon -- especially with the Portuguese star who posted a sarcastic response on his Facebook page . The two made peace in the end with Blatter tweeting an apology . Read more : FIFA embroiled in civil war . Read more : FBI moves ahead with FIFA corruption probe .
FIFA has cleared Russia and Qatar over years of wrongdoing . Lead player Michael Garcia to appeal against 42-page report . FIFA president Sepp Blatter has cleared of misconduct . World football 's governing body under fire once again .