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Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Terry 'welcomes' FA racism probe

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Branislav Ivanovic, Anton Ferdinand and John Terry in Sunday's match Terry's side fell to their second Premier League loss of the season at Loftus Road Chelsea captain John Terry has said he will prove his innocence after the Football Association announced it is to investigate claims he racially abused QPR defender Anton Ferdinand.

"I welcome the FA enquiry and look forward to clearing my name," he said.

Some viewers claimed video replays from Sunday's match between the sides showed Terry using racist language, while the FA says it has received a complaint.

Both clubs say they are keen see an end to the controversy.

QPR chairman Tony Fernandes stressed his club's condemnation of all forms of racism, but added it was time to concentrate on the future.

"As a club, we will provide our players with our unequivocal support when alleged incidents like this occur," he said.

"However, we are keen to draw a line under this alleged incident and focus on our forthcoming fixtures, starting with Sunday's London derby at Spurs."

Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas earlier claimed that a post-match conversation between Terry and Ferdinand had marked "the end of the story".

However the Metropolitan Police has announced it is assessing evidence from the incident after receiving a complaint.

In a statement following the Blues' 1-0 defeat, Terry described the incident as a "misunderstanding" and claimed that his accusers "have leapt to the wrong conclusions about the context of what I was seen to be saying".

"I would never say such a thing - and I'm saddened that people would think so," he added.

Lord Herman Ouseley, chairman of football's equality and inclusion campaign Kick It Out, warned the incident could influence players at lower levels.

The FA is also investigating claims by Manchester United defender Patrice Evra that Liverpool's Luis Suarez used racist language in the teams' match on 15 October. Suarez has denied the allegations.

"This is worrying and potentially very damaging," said Lord Ouseley.

"What happens at the top end of the game has an impact at grassroots level and at parks pitches across the country."

Terry, 30, was stripped of the England captaincy in February 2010 after allegations that he had had an affair with the ex-girlfriend of Wayne Bridge, an international team-mate.

He was reinstated by coach Fabio Capello in March who deemed a year without the armband to have been sufficient "punishment".



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Friday, October 7, 2011

Terry backs Johnson's management

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By Phil McNulty
Chief football writer in Podgorica, Montenegro John Terry Terry has won 70 caps for England since 2003, scoring six goals John Terry has praised the way in which England rugby manager Martin Johnson has handled his players during their World Cup campaign.

England's tournament in New Zealand has been blighted by off-the-field controversies, but Terry has been impressed by Johnson's response.

The 30-year-old centre-back said: "I like the way the manager [Johnson] has come out and defended them.

Continue reading the main story Sep 16: Martin Johnson defends his players, including stand-in skipper Mike Tindall, after pictures of a team night out appear in the tabloidsSep 29: Kicking coach Dave Alred and fitness specialist Paul Stridgeon given one-match bans for switching the ball Jonny Wilkinson was due to kick during England's win over RomaniaOct 2: Three England players are reprimanded for making 'inappropriate' comments to a female hotel workerOct 3: Winger Delon Armitage receives a one-match ban for a dangerous high tackle against ScotlandOct 4: Centre Manu Tuilagi is fined £4,800 by Rugby World Cup officials for wearing a sponsored mouthguard during the win over Georgia.

"When managers come out and back you, it brings you together. I like that."

Speaking ahead of England's quarter-final against France on Saturday, Terry added: "Martin Johnson has dealt with it really well.

"They've played OK in a couple of their games, but when something like that happens it brings everyone closer together. You knit together. It's you against the world, really.

"The demand on their bodies is incredible. They've got a really good chance and, hopefully, all that will be forgotten."

England's players were criticised for bungee jumping on a day off in New Zealand and Terry admits there are things of a similar ilk he would like to try - but not until he has finished playing.

Terry, who leads England into their final qualifier in Montenegro on Friday with only a point required to secure Euro 2012 qualification, was asked whether England's footballers may have been subjected to even more severe criticism had they acted in a similar fashion to their rugby counterparts.

Continue reading the main story 3 Sep 2010: England 4-0 Bulgaria17 Sep: Switzerland 1-3 England12 Oct: England 0-0 Montenegro26 Mar 2011: Wales 0-2 England4 Jun: England 2-2 Switzerland2 Sep: Bulgaria 0-3 England6 Sep: England 1-0 Wales

"It's a tricky one, this. I've not been bungee jumping but I would do it," he said. "There are a couple of things I'd like to do when I've finished playing, parachuting and things like that, but until I've finished playing I wouldn't consider doing them.

"At the same time, me and Joe Cole wanted to go in the shark cages in South Africa during the World Cup last summer and were stopped by Franco Baldini. He said it probably wasn't the best idea."



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