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England Women’s midfielder Jill Scott admits England are keen to return to their free-scoring best in their forthcoming Euro qualification double-header. Mark Sampsons Lionesses have won their first two qualifiers for next years tournament in the Netherlands and host Belgium at Rotherhams New York Stadium on Friday, before an away trip to Bosnia-Herzegovina next Tuesday.England scored 52 goals in 10 qualifiers for last summers Womens World Cup in Canada, but have scored five in their seven last games after facing the worlds top three sides at last months SheBelieves Cup in America. Scott celebrates her goal against Bosnia with team-mate Eni Aluko I think weve really tightened up defensively and we are now a very tough team to beat but creating more chances is an area that has been highlighted, Scott told Sky Sports.It wasnt easy to do that in the SheBelieves Cup playing against the likes of Germany, USA and France because they are very tough teams to beat.I think it is about being a little more clinical. We know we are not going to get as many chances against those sorts of teams so its about taking those chances when they come. Scott hails North East passion Jill Scott thrilled with growth of ftball in the North East England conceded just once in World Cup qualifying and neither Estonia nor Bosnia-Herzegovina were able to find their way past them in the Lionesses opening two Euro qualifiers.We work very hard on analysing teams and making sure we are very tight as a unit, Scott saidWe have players willing to do a job going forward and defensively but we know we have to keep working hard. Im sure if we can continue to do that then we can maintain that defensive record as a team. Skipper Steph Houghton anchors a defence yet to concede in Euro qualifying Scott performed the teapot after netting the winner against the Bosnians at Ashton Gate last November but says she is unable to reveal the true meaning behind her memorable goal celebration.That was a bit of a private joke between me and Eni [Aluko] and I dont think I can ever reveal what that was about, Scott added.My goals dont come around that often so whenever they do I do tend to think about doing a celebration because I have so long to plan one! Also See: SportsWomen Latest Show News Latest News SportsWomen Video MANCHESTER, England -- FIFA has disbanded its anti-racism task force, declaring the work complete despite ongoing concerns about discriminatory behavior at matches in 2018 World Cup host Russia.FIFA wrote to members of the task force to say that it has completely fulfilled its temporary mission and is hereby dissolved and no longer in operation.I wish I could say that I am shocked by the decision, but unfortunately I am not, task force member Osasu Obayiuwana told The Associated Press on Sunday. The problem of racism in ftball remains a burning, very serious and topical one, which need continuous attention.I personally think there remained a lot of very serious work for the task force to have done -- the 2018 World Cup in Russia being one such matter. But it is evident the FIFA administration takes a different position.The task force was established in 2013 by then-FIFA President Sepp Blatter and headed by Jeffrey Webb, a vice president of world soccers governing body until he was arrested in 2015 as part of the American investigation into soccer corruption.Webb, who pleaded guilty to racketeering charges, was replaced exactly a year ago as task force chairman by Congolese federation president Constant Omari, who also sits on FIFAs ruling council.We never had a single meeting under his chairmanship, Obayiuwana said. I wrote him, more than once, asking for when a meeting would be held. But I never received a reply from him.Obayiuwana, a journalist, broadcaster and qualified lawyer, received the letter from FIFA on Friday announcing the end of the task force and shared its contents.The FIFA Task Force Against Racism and Discrimination was set up with your help on a temporary basis to develop recommendations for FIFA, wrote Gerd Dembowski, FIFAs diversity and anti-discrimination manager.We are therefore delighted to inform you that all of the task forces recommendations have been implemented and all resulting projects are ongoing.FIFA told task force members thatt it may solicit further advice .dddddddddddd.. if required.Former FIFA presidential candidate Tokyo Sexwale used his speech before the election that saw Gianni Infantino elected in February to call for the anti-racism task force to become a permanent committee.Racism is going to be with us for a long, long time, Sexwale, a former anti-apartheid activist, told the FIFA Congress. It cant just be a committee that comes ad hoc.But in a letter to members of the task force explaining its termination, FIFA highlighted successes including the introduction of an anti-discrimination monitoring system at matches, the launch of a Gd Practice Guide , starting a team of ftballing legends and a new diversity award. Fatma Samoura, FIFAs first female and first African secretary general, will present the award on Monday at the SoccerEx convention in Manchester.FIFA also told task force members that its own initiatives actually exceed the working groups recommendations -- trumpeting its Say No to Racism campaign, womens leadership conferences and programs in Russia. There are less than nine months until Russia stages the Confederations Cup, the warm-up event for the 2018 World Cup.Earlier this month, European soccers governing body, UEFA, ordered Russian club Rostov to close a stadium section for a Champions League game as punishment for the racist behavior of fans.The most recent research from the Moscow-based SOVA Center and the UEFA-affiliated FARE Network reported a surge in the number of racist displays by Russian soccer fans, with most cases going unpunished. Researchers logged 92 incidents of discriminatory displays and chants by Russian fans in and around stadiums in the 2014-15 season, against a total of 83 for the previous two seasons combined.---Rob Harris can be followed at www.twitter.com/RobHarris and k.com/RobHarrisReports" target="_blank">www.facebk.com/RobHarrisReports ' ' '

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