"Football is a mirror of society and sadly, the same ills that afflict society -- in this case violence -- also manifest themselves in our game, " said Blatter, according to a statement on fifa.com.

CNN: Dutch teens charged in linesman's death

"Football is a mirror of society, and sadly the same ills that afflict society -- in this case violence -- also manifest themselves in our game, " the head of world soccer said in a statement on FIFA's website.

CNN: Four more arrests made over Dutch linesman death