FA strip Terry of England captaincy (From The Northern Echo)
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FA strip Terry of England captaincy
10:59am Friday 3rd February 2012 in News
John Terry
JOHN Terry has been stripped of the England captaincy due to concerns about his racism court trial.
The Chelsea defender was informed of the decision by Football Association chairman David Bernstein in a phonecall at 10am today.
It comes after Bernstein yesterday contacted all the other members of the 14-strong board to seek their views following the announcement that Terry's court case will not take place until July 9 - after Euro 2012.
The FA have refused to confirm the action but Press Association Sport understands Terry will still be eligible for the England squad for Euro 2012.
Terry denies racially abusing Anton Ferdinand in a match against QPR last year.
Comments(2)
GeordieB
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2:21pm Fri 3 Feb 12
Let the clubs sort it between themselves, and stop the mega-rich dividing the rest of us.
Dean M says...
1:16pm Fri 3 Feb 12
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He strenously denies this allegation and has not been found guilty. But let's punish him anyway, let's undermine our England team just before the Euro's, and when England mess up in the competition we can then critise the players, as usual.
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The England team don't need enemies, when the FA is in charge.
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Engerland! Come on, let's get behind them! Not.