In the wake of the tragic events in Catania on 2 February, FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter has written a letter of condolence to the Italian football and political authorities.

In the letter, President Blatter expresses his "immense sadness" at the death of Filippo Raciti, the policeman killed, and offers his support and encouragement for Italy's attempts to rid the country of football-related violence, expressing a hope for "swift and decisive action".

Read the letter in full .