FIFA member votes AGAINST new rules to combat abuse to leave Blatter red-faced

epp Blatter's hopes to stop the 'despicable offences' of racism in football recently have been dealt a blow after one member voted against the new measures at FIFA's congress in Mauritius. FIFA passed a two-stage anti-racism resolution with a 99 per cent majority at its congress in Mauritius on Friday, but their vote had been expected to pass without any opposition. Former South African apartheid prisoner Tokyo Sexwale was the guest speaker for the event and he urged the congress to check the cameras to see who voted against the new racism measures. Scroll down for video Sexwale said that the 1 per cent who voted against demonstrates how football still has to fight against racism. The new regulations say a first or minor offense should be punished by a warning, fine or with a match having to be played behind closed doors. Serious or repeat offenses can now be punished by a deduction of points, expulsion from a tournament or even relegation of the offending club. FIFA also passed measures dictating that players or officials found guilty of racist abuse in any game should be banned for five matches. The sanction had previously only applied to FIFA internationals. Making his presidential address to delegates from 208 of the world governing body's 209 members at the 63rd FIFA Congress, Blatter spoke about the fight against racism and the scourge of match-fixing. 'We have been through a difficult time, it has been a test for the world of football and for those who live in it,' the 77-year-old Swiss said. 'As the captain, I am pleased to say we have weathered the storm. 'We have emerged from the troubled waters stronger and now we can look forwards to the future and waters as calm as the beautiful sea around us in Mauritius and I think the boat can now go slowly into the harbour.' He also used his speech to take a thinly veiled sideswipe at UEFA, at loggerheads with Blatter over the age limit reforms, tolling Congress: 'FIFA is based on solidarity, democracy and here at this Congress, it is one nation one vote as it should be in a democracy. 'But reforming a great organisation is not about one person or interest group dictating, but about 209 nations moving forward as one in harmony.' Blatter also spoke of the continuing fight against racism and match-fixing which continues to blight the sport. 'There have been some despicable offences this year that have cast a long shadow over football and the rest of society. I am speaking about the politics of hate, racism,' he said. 'There is no place in football for racism and neither is there any place for match-fixing or manipulation. 'We have to be tough and we have to make it plain to the racists that their time is up, it is finished. 'And there is no greater threat to our game than match-fixing - that comes from within football. We need the help of public authorities and the police everywhere to drive it from our game.'