Russia coach Fabio Capello has jumped to the defence of Arrigo Sacchi.

The former AC Milan coach has stated he believes there's "too many black players" in Italy's youth teams.

"What he said is not racism," Capello told Onda Cero.

"We just need to have more Italian players in our youth academies, with an Italian identity.

"We also have black players who are Italian but he was referring to the youth teams that have eight or nine foreign players in them."

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