Former Ivorian international and Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure has offered to help World Cup hosts Russia and FIFA to deal with racism. Toure made the comments as part of his contributions to a short film about discrimination.
He said next year's World Cup will be a "big mess" if it is marred by racism and discrimination.
"We have to see change because people have been talking but nothing has really been taken care of," he added.
The 34-year-old midfielder was the subject of racist chants when his played CSKA Moscow in the Champions League in Russia in 2013.
Despite his concern he said that next year's premier football event might end up being "very nice":
"Everyone is talking about Russia maybe being a little bit difficult. But I hope that Russia surprises everybody by trying to make something very nice."
Toure, who speaks Russian, added: "I don't want to be involved in only talking. I want to see action and people be real. These things are very important for the future of football."
