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Post by waterbuffalo on Oct 25, 2011 14:45:49 GMT
Why would Anton lie? He wants to make the England squad next summer too, pissing off the captain is not likely to help. way I see it, Anton is standing up for himself, and is not backing down because he's worried he might never play for england.
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Post by Zamoraaaah on Oct 25, 2011 14:49:28 GMT
Terry is a s.cumbag from a s.cumbag family.
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Post by Macmoish on Oct 25, 2011 16:11:03 GMT
The logic is hard to follow! METRO .METRO WEB REPORTER - 25th October, 2011 Chelsea manager: John Terry can't be racist - he's England captain Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas has backed his under-fire captain John Terry after it was claimed he racially abused QPR's Anton Ferdinand. Defending his captain, the Stamford Bridge boss said the club fully backs Terry, noting that he is a 'player of great responsibility'. Andres Villas-Boas has backed John Terry over the racism row (PA) 'I find it strange when people don't trust the words of a representative from your country,' he added. Terry has categorically denied abusing Ferdinand during a bad-tempered west London derby on Sunday (October 23), which saw Jose Bosingwa and Didier Drogba sent off in the first half. Villas-Boas also revealed that Terry and Ferdinand cleared the air in the Chelsea dressing room after the game. 'For us, it was end of story and it still is. It's just a misunderstanding and something blown out of all proportion,' he explained. .'People who represent this country should have better and fuller support.' The QPR defender is yet to make a statement about the events at Loftus Road, but the Metropolitan Police confirmed they are 'assessing' the complaint against Terry. Chelsea's captain said in a statement on Sunday: 'I've seen that there's a lot of comments on the internet with regards to some video footage of me during the game. 'I'm disappointed that people have leapt to the wrong conclusions about the context of what I was seen to be saying to Anton Ferdinand.' www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/879693-john-terry-cant-be-racist-hes-the-england-captain-says-chelsea-manager
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Post by Markqpr on Oct 25, 2011 16:15:57 GMT
I'd expect the England captain not to disrupt the team by shagging the mother of his England team mate's baby behind his back just as much as I would expect him not to use racist language.
But then again you can't have everything. Just ask his mum.
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Post by haqpr1963 on Oct 25, 2011 16:25:35 GMT
AVB.... I think you have to have a bit of a look around London mate.... Terry, Lampard and Cashley. Senior England players. Need I say any more? And AVB, you might have missed it, but I could have sworn that you had a Respect badge on your jacket on Sunday. What exactly did you say to the ref mate? ?? Respect, my arse (to paraphrase the Royle Family........)
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Post by cpr on Oct 25, 2011 16:29:39 GMT
It's now 5:30pm, time we (the club) made some form of statement.
Given the furore from yesterday I would have expected something sooner, finding it strange that no statement at all has been forthcoming.
Pass the bucket of sand chaps.
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Post by cpr on Oct 25, 2011 17:39:48 GMT
It's now 5:30pm, time we (the club) made some form of statement. Given the furore from yesterday I would have expected something sooner, finding it strange that no statement at all has been forthcoming. Pass the bucket of sand chaps. Took long and quite surprisingly, we have complained and asked the FA to investigate racist comment. Well done, he said it, there's evidence, now he has to defend it. scumbag.
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Post by Zamoraaaah on Oct 25, 2011 17:43:06 GMT
CLUB STATEMENTPosted on: Tue 25 Oct 2011 www.qpr.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10373~2493873,00.html The Club is aware of an alleged racist incident in Sunday's Barclays Premier League fixture between QPR and Chelsea at Loftus Road. The Football Association are now expected to conduct enquiries into the alleged incident. QPR Chairman, Tony Fernandes, commented: "Queens Park Rangers Football Club does not condone racism in any way, shape or form. "As a Club, we will provide our players with our unequivocal support when alleged incidents like this occur. "The Club has, and will continue to support Kick It Out's One Game, One Community initiative, football's equality and inclusion campaign. "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." The Club will be making no further comment at this stage.
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Post by cpr on Oct 25, 2011 17:49:25 GMT
SSN reporter asked if we had made a complaint and got the reply, yes.
He quoted Fernandes but didn't say it was him that confirmed the complaint.
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Post by terryb on Oct 25, 2011 18:14:49 GMT
If Terry did say it, it is our duty as a club & for Anton Ferdinand to report it.
However, the past has shown that it is not easy to prove & could pose a very difficult time for Ferninand in the coming weeks/months. If he is willing to carry that burden then we (and all of football) must give him our full support.
Mac has asked if Terry had any history of racial abuse. Without being able to confirm this as true, I have read that Ledley King reported him to the FA for this offence.
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Post by Macmoish on Oct 25, 2011 21:36:55 GMT
It will be "interesting" if because of this, Terry loses the England captaincy (again)
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Post by Zamoraaaah on Oct 25, 2011 21:39:28 GMT
It will be "interesting" if because of this, Terry loses the England captaincy (again) Especially if they give it back to Rio.
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Post by harlowranger on Oct 25, 2011 21:49:29 GMT
EXCLUSIVE: Terry is fighting for his England future Published 22:31 25/10/11 By Darren Lewis John Terry could be stripped of the England captaincy if an FA inquiry finds him guilty of racially abusing QPR defender Anton Ferdinand. Rangers called in the FA on Tuesday after holding talks with Ferdinand and the governing body announced later they would be investigating the incident. Terry welcomed news of the probe and vowed to clear his name. As the Mirror revealed, the police are also looking into the affair after a complaint from a member of the public. Now we can reveal that Ferdinand’s version of events differs significantly from those offered by Terry in his statement on Sunday night. Terry had insisted he was trying to clarify he had NOT used the term “f*****g black c**t”. But when the pair clashed during Rangers’ 1-0 win over Chelsea on Sunday, Ferdinand is understood to have aimed a jibe at Terry relating to his marital life. Crucially, it is believed Ferdinand did not actually HEAR Terry utter the words which were caught on camera. He is said not to have mentioned the incident in the Rangers dressing room – and held peace talks with Terry for that reason. Ferdinand only learned of Terry’s alleged slur when he was alerted to footage of it late on Sunday night. And after a day to gather his thoughts, Ferdinand held talks with Rangers officials before the decision was taken to call in the FA. Ferdinand is believed to have felt so strongly he insisted the FA’s anti-racism campaign would have been a sham had they not investigated. Terry said: “I welcome the FA inquiry and look forward to clearing my name as soon as possible.” The FA have charged Chelsea with failing to control their players against QPR and asked manager Andre Villas-Boas to explain comments made about referee Chris Foy, who booked seven Chelsea players and sent off two more. * Lord Herman Ouseley, chairman of the Kick It Out campaign: “Not so long ago, players receiving racist abuse had to keep their heads down and bite their tongues when it came to reporting it. Through working with players, fans and governing bodies, Kick It Out has helped root this out. “People have confidence that the game in general, from the authorities to referees, will be more proactive in bringing incidents to the fore. “Players shouldn’t be put off from reporting abuse. The game has worked tirelessly to ensure structures are in place that allow racist abuse to be reported and for the perpetrator to be brought to book.” Read more: www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/John-Terry-racism-row-Chelsea-star-will-lose-England-captaincy-if-found-guilty-of-racial-slurs-article820572.html#ixzz1bpgWuhaj Sign up for MirrorFootball's Morning Spy newsletter Register here
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Post by cpr on Oct 25, 2011 21:50:56 GMT
It will be "interesting" if because of this, Terry loses the England captaincy (again) Especially if they give it back to Rio. With Anton at the back with him! Pretty difficult to pick someone who warrants being England captain. Gareth Barry? Difficult indeed, who hasn't already let us down?
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Post by Zamoraaaah on Oct 25, 2011 21:53:51 GMT
Anton may not have heard it but if the Police make an appeal I reckon they may get around 15 thousand happy to make a statement.
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Post by cpr on Oct 25, 2011 21:54:31 GMT
So the Mirror says Ferdinand had a pop at Terry, Ferdinand didn't hear the comment and Terry didn't say it.
Well, there we are then, he's clearly innocent.
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Post by jayrigg on Oct 25, 2011 21:55:30 GMT
I reckon we should just move on. As much as i can't stand the bloke, we have more important issues, like next weeks game rather than wasting energy on that idiot.
cheers,
Jay.
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Post by cpr on Oct 25, 2011 22:04:12 GMT
That's what our statement said Jay.
Unfortunately, with an FA and police enquiry to take place that is now a difficult thing to do.
Obviously being surrounded by controversy is a must for our club!
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Post by harlowranger on Oct 25, 2011 22:08:40 GMT
Anger at the Bridge as Terry probed on racism claims after QPR push for full investigation By Matt Lawton and Sami Mokbel John Terry is facing the biggest battle of his career after the FA were forced to investigate claims that he racially abused Anton Ferdinand. The Queens Park Rangers defender and an advisor held lengthy talks with manager Neil Warnock over allegations that the England and Chelsea captain made a racist remark towards him during Sunday’s bad-tempered clash. Internet footage appears to show Terry using racially abusive language. Terry denies abusing Ferdinand and expects team-mate Ashley Cole to provide a witness statement supporting his version of events. In the spotlight: John Terry (left) with his team-mates on Tuesday After QPR contacted officials at Wembley urging them to investigate, the FA said they will begin enquiries. The statement added: 'The FA can confirm it has received a complaint relating to an alleged incident of racist abuse in the QPR versus Chelsea fixture at Loftus Road on 23 October 2011. 'The FA will now begin to make enquiries into this matter. The FA takes seriously any allegations of discrimination and abuse of this type. No further comment will be issued at this time.' The FA’s disciplinary and governance unit will seek evidence from Terry and Ferdinand as well as other witnesses. QPR co-owner Tony Fernandes added: 'Queens Park Rangers Football club does not condone racism in any way, shape or form. Focus: John Terry (left) listens to Andre Villas-Boas in training on Tuesday 'As a club, we will provide our players with our unequivocal support when alleged incidents like this occur. 'The club has, and will continue to support Kick It Out's One Game, One Community initiative, football's equality and inclusion campaign. '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.' The developments leave Terry fighting to protect his reputation as well as his position as the captain of his club and his country. The FA are also in an uncomfortable position as it was only last season that he was reinstated to the England captaincy having been stripped of the honour amid scandal and controversy in February 2010. Terry told Sportsmail on Monday night that he would fight the allegations, refuting any suggestion he had racially abused Ferdinand. Flashpoint: Anton Ferdinand and John Terry squared up during game but the Chelsea captain has strongly denied accusations of making racist comments And he then issued a statement saying: ‘I welcome the FA inquiry and look forward to clearing my name as soon as possible. Until then I have no comment.’ A further statement was issued by Chelsea: ‘John has issued a statement categorically denying any allegations of racist abuse. We stand by John and his statement. 'Chelsea Football Club finds all forms of discrimination abhorrent and we are proud of the work our players and staff undertake campaigning on this important issue. We look forward to the conclusion of the FA’s investigation.’ Sportsmail understands that Chelsea are furious at the way their west London rivals have allowed the situation to escalate. The Stamford Bridge club are adamant Terry and Ferdinand settled the issue in the Loftus Road dressing room, and there is a feeling among some senior Chelsea staff that QPR should have put the issue to bed on Sunday. Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas gave the club’s embattled captain his full support. And in defending Terry, the Portuguese claimed he was astonished at the way England’s captain has been treated. He said: ‘How can such a small incident based on speculation arrive to a situation of such proportions with the England captain? It surprises me.’ Villas-Boas added: 'He has put out his statement and we fully back John. John is a player who represents this country to the highest level internationally. He is a player of great responsibilities. 'He said to me the incident was a big misunderstanding. That's why he put his statement out straight away. I find it strange when people don't trust the words of a representative from your country.' Making his point: Terry argues with Chris Foy after he awarded QPR a penalty Anti-racism group Kick it Out admitted that it was disappointed to hear of the charge, especially given that it comes so soon after Patrice Evra accused Luis Suarez of racism on the pitch during Manchester United's game at Liverpool 10 days ago. Kick it Out chairman Lord Herman Ouseley said: 'It is of great regret that in Kick It Out's One Game, One Community weeks of action, backed by all 92 professional clubs, two high profile incidents of alleged racist abuse have taken place. 'This is worrying and potentially very damaging; what happens at the top end of the game has an impact at grass roots level and at parks pitches across the country. Kick It Out condemns discrimination in any form and hopes matters are investigated properly. 'In the meantime, the work Kick It Out does with groups and individuals, including players and fans at professional and community level, will continue in stamping out discrimination and unacceptable behaviour in all its forms.' Another run-in: Terry argues with Tommy Smith later in the match at Loftus Road Read more: www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2053338/John-Terry-QPR-ask-FA-investigate.html#ixzz1bplPwcXH
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Post by Macmoish on Oct 25, 2011 22:10:49 GMT
Let's hope we don't need any points by the time we play Chelsea at the end of the season!
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Post by Macmoish on Oct 25, 2011 23:42:06 GMT
GUARDIAN Cyberspace plays judge and jury as John Terry 'racism' case escalates Anton Ferdinand's decision neither to exonerate nor accuse John Terry of racism opens up a moral maze for the FA and police Paul Hayward www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/oct/25/john-terry-anton-ferdinand-racism-allegationsJohn Terry was not exonerated. Nor was he accused. All football knew for sure after a tense day of trying to untangle events at Loftus Road on Sunday was that two of the Premier League's most famous names are under a toxic cloud that has shifted attention away from racism in football grounds to the possibility of it on the pitch. Liverpool's Luis Suárez has been accused by Patrice Evra of Manchester United of calling him a "N-Word" several times in last week's north-west derby at Anfield: an allegation the Football Association is already investigating. The Terry-Anton Ferdinand case is another type. Ferdinand was offered the chance to agree with Terry's account of their verbal clash at the weekend and chose not to, neither accusing the England captain of racism nor supporting Chelsea's argument that it was all a "misunderstanding" and is now water under the (Stamford) Bridge. By passing the case on to the FA, Queens Park Rangers kept this potentially incendiary incident very much alive. The impetus comes from them, not Ferdinand, who was claimed by some close to the case to have been oblivious to Terry's alleged remarks until the Chelsea captain approached him to discuss it in the tunnel after the match. The suggestion here is that Ferdinand's concern developed only after he heard about it on the radio and saw the fuss on social media sites. Anomalies jump out from both sides. Terry's defence is that he was telling Ferdinand he had not used a racist term against him. But if Ferdinand had not made that allegation in the first place (and only learned of it after the match), how could Terry have been responding to a charge that Ferdinand could not have verbalised? Rio Ferdinand's younger brother declined to take the lead after Tuesday's inquest at the QPR training ground. To the outsider this suggests either that he is unsure of his ground or that he did not want to associate himself directly with such a serious accusation against Rio Ferdinand's partner in the centre of England's defence. With Anton's agreement, presumably, the affair was passed to a second higher authority. The Metropolitan police had already become involved when a member of the public filed a complaint, based, probably, on recordings of the incident freely available on websites. With this visual material flying around cyberspace, the blogosphere and Twitter, Terry's defence was that Ashley Cole walking across the camera shot had obscured the first part of his remark to Ferdinand: the bit, Terry says, in which he shouts "I did not call you a …" at the QPR man. The footage is chilling, because the offending words are apparently so clear, but also disembodied, because Cole stops us seeing what Terry said before he used a profoundly nasty and potentially illegal phrase. Where the Suárez and Terry cases converge is that witnesses would be needed for the allegations to have traction. In neither case could presumptions be made until the facts are known, assuming they can be. Confronted by this horrible storm Chelsea went on the offensive. André Villas-Boas, their manager, said: "He [Terry] said to me the incident was a big misunderstanding. That's why he put his statement out straight away. I find it strange when people don't trust the words of a representative from your country. "Anton was present in our dressing room. For us, it was end of story and it still is. It's just a misunderstanding and something blown out of all proportion. People who represent this country should have better and fuller support." This last contention is perverse. The idea that an England captain should be absolved by right on the basis of his role in the national side as well as a complicated denial would not carry much weight in court. It is for the FA, and the police, not Villas-Boas, to decide if it was a misunderstanding. Mention of Terry's role with England confirms the acute sensitivity of this episode. The captain's affair with the ex-partner of Wayne Bridge caused a diplomatic hoo-ha in the England camp and caused Terry to lose the armband. This is far more grave. Rio Ferdinand will take a keen interest in proceedings, as will England's other black players. In this context Terry is doubtless especially grateful for the support of Cole. Another of Terry's problems is that Anton Ferdinand's position does not offer clarity. Chelsea could not make the charge evaporate, however hard Villas-Boas tried. Terry needed Ferdinand to announce that a racial epithet had not been used by England's leader, or at least that he accepted the intricate explanation offered by Terry. Either he felt unable to do this, or was advised not to by QPR, which means that two of the top names in the Premier League (Suárez and Terry) are pursued by the gravest allegations, while the new media act immediately as judge and jury. This is a template for how allegations will be played out from now on. Lawyers and the police trail in the wake of a new form of scrutiny that looks unstoppable as Terry mobilises to save his England career.
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Post by Lonegunmen on Oct 26, 2011 0:03:44 GMT
To be fair to Terry, who like everyone else, I detest: I'd say, does he have a record re racist comments - or allegations. If not, then unlikely for it to suddenly come out after a decade+ of playing. Fair Call Mac. I agree. Hogan, I've heard plenty of referees referred to as a F***ing Blind c**t from fans!
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Post by waterbuffalo on Oct 26, 2011 1:57:42 GMT
The arrogance of AVB and Chelsea is astounding, now I understand what Warnock said when he said the ref was strong. These guys get their way all the time, they are shocked when a ref dares to send one of em off. No wonder the big teams come unstuck in Europe, because they don't get the breaks they get in the Prem league. In Europe the refs will send you off. And they will deny you a penalty.
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Post by waterbuffalo on Oct 26, 2011 1:59:13 GMT
I mean, Rooney is the same way, he is also a twit, so he will get sent off in Europe, but NEVER in England.
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Post by brummyranger on Oct 26, 2011 4:57:31 GMT
The arrogance of Chelsea is shocking, no its not over, if he said it to Anton then he should get the full brunt of whatever is coming, but if Anton is lying then he better fess up now - because I question the video he could of said 'blind' but with the same syllable he could of said 'black'.
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Post by Lonegunmen on Oct 26, 2011 6:24:08 GMT
CLUB STATEMENTPosted on: Tue 25 Oct 2011 www.qpr.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10373~2493873,00.html The Club is aware of an alleged racist incident in Sunday's Barclays Premier League fixture between QPR and Chelsea at Loftus Road. The Football Association are now expected to conduct enquiries into the alleged incident. QPR Chairman, Tony Fernandes, commented: "Queens Park Rangers Football Club does not condone racism in any way, shape or form."As a Club, we will provide our players with our unequivocal support when alleged incidents like this occur. "The Club has, and will continue to support Kick It Out's One Game, One Community initiative, football's equality and inclusion campaign. "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." The Club will be making no further comment at this stage. The previous Chairman used to support a site that has on occassions been seen to be racist in some of the contents of its MB.
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Post by glastoranger on Oct 26, 2011 6:35:46 GMT
i can lip read brummyranger, and he definately said black, different mouth shape, especially when shouting
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Post by Macmoish on Oct 26, 2011 6:58:23 GMT
INDEPENDENT/Rory Smith
Captain's Teflon reputation is on the line if row continues to growThere is an element of Teflon about John Terry. His misdemeanours off the pitch, from the reported disrespect for the victims of 9/11, through the allegations of financial impropriety to the allegations of marital infidelity, would have claimed the personal and professional lives of lesser men. With Terry, nothing has ever quite stuck. Judging by his comments yesterday, his Chelsea manager, Andre Villas-Boas, would attribute that to the fact that Terry remains a natural leader for his country, a fine "representative" for the nation, if not a paragon of its virtues. His heart on his sleeve, Terry's lionhearted courage and evident patriotic pride allow him to rehabilitate and redeem himself every time. Should the Football Association's official enquiry into a complaint of racial abuse, allegedly directed by the 30-year-old towards Anton Ferdinand during Chelsea's foul-tempered 1-0 defeat to Queen's Park Rangers on Sunday, find the England captain worthy of reprimand, that pattern will change. In his initial, clumsily phrased statement denying the accusation, Terry made much of the fact that the club – and by extension, country – sides he captains are racially diverse entities. If he is charged, if he is found guilty, he will be hanged by the logic of his own defence. Terry could not be adjudged a suitable representative of his nation if he is deemed to have committed an offence serious enough for the Metropolitan Police to be "assessing" whether to launch a full investigation into a complaint of racial abuse. It is difficult to imagine the FA permitting him to retain the captaincy of the national side, an honour he has already been deprived of once, should its own investigation result in a guilty verdict. Even Chelsea, such a bastion of loyalty to Terry throughout a career as chequered off the field as it has been gilded on it, would have to consider their position carefully. After all, this is an offence which comes during the three weeks of the "One Game, One Community" campaign run by the Kick It Out campaign, a group dedicated to ridding football of racism. If the timing seems unfortunate, privately they might even acknowledge that it has helped highlight their cause. Just two weeks after Manchester United's Patrice Evra accused Liverpool's Luis Suarez of racially abusing him a dozen times during the two sides' fixture at Anfield, the England captain stands accused. This is a battle often thought won. There is clearly still a war to be fought. "Incidents of racial abuse between fellow professionals are very rare," says Brendon Batson, the man behind the Show Racism the Red Card campaign and a man who has done more than most to rid the game of racial abuse. "There is a level of professional respect that ensures that. The focus of most campaigns has always been on fans, rather than players." The experience of Jason Roberts suggests, though, that such an approach may have been flawed. "Is it something that used to happen all the time? Absolutely," the Blackburn striker said. "In my 14-year career, I've had it numerous times. More times than I can count. It has certainly slowed down recently but the battle isn't won. People still need educating." That is not to suggest there has been no progress. "I do not want to comment on specific situations, but what this shows is that there are mechanisms there for those who feel aggrieved by abuse to complain," says Batson. "They did not used to be there. Now, if you feel you have been racially abused, you can ensure there are consequences." By lodging a complaint with the Football Association yesterday, QPR have done just that. There could have been no more high-profile test case for how strong those mechanisms are. The England captain, a man described by his own manager as a "representative" of his nation. If he is found guilty, Terry's Teflon days will be over. www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/captains-teflon-reputation-is-on-the-line-if-row-continues-to-grow-2375859.html
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Post by Macmoish on Oct 26, 2011 7:07:51 GMT
TELEGRAPH
The Metropolitan Police are also assessing the incident, meaning Terry, as well as other Chelsea and QPR, players, are facing the prospect of questioning both from the police and FA officials.It is believed that Terry’s position as England captain is unaffected by the investigation, although the FA was making no comment on Tuesday night on any implications for the national team. Terry has denied aiming racial abuse at Ferdinand ever since footage emerged of the incident on Sunday and he issued another statement on Tuesday night to reiterate that message. “I welcome the FA inquiry and look forward to clearing my name as soon as possible,” he said. The complaint to the FA followed a meeting at QPR’s training ground yesterday afternoon between Ferdinand and manager Neil Warnock. “The FA can confirm it has received a complaint relating to an alleged incident of racist abuse in the QPR versus Chelsea fixture at Loftus Road on 23 October 2011,” said the FA statement. “The FA will now begin to make enquiries into this matter. The FA takes seriously any allegations of discrimination and abuse of this type.” The investigation will include studying all available footage of the incident and interviewing all relevant witnesses, including Terry and Ferdinand. There is currently no time-frame on the inquiry, with England due to play their next international match against Spain in just 17 days. Both Terry and Rio Ferdinand, the England vice-captain and brother of Anton, would both be expected to be in that squad. The flashpoint occurred in the 85th minute of QPR’s surprise 1-0 win over Chelsea, with footage of the incident published on the internet later on Sunday evening. It is alleged that Terry mouthed the words 'you ------- black ----’ towards Ferdinand. Terry said that he thought Ferdinand had accused him of making a racial slur and “responded aggressively, saying that I never used that term”. Chelsea sources have suggested that he only used the offending words as part of a longer sentence denying any racism. QPR have said that they will fully support Ferdinand and yesterday urged the FA to launch an investigation into the alleged incident. “Queens Park Rangers does not condone racism in any way, shape or form,” said chairman Tony Fernandes. “As a club, we will provide our players with our unequivocal support when alleged incidents like this occur. However, we are keen to draw a line under this alleged incident and focus on our forthcoming fixtures.” Chelsea have also offered their full support for Terry. “John has issued a statement categorically denying any allegations of racist abuse,” said a club spokesman. “We stand by John and his statement. “Chelsea Football Club finds all forms of discrimination abhorrent and we are proud of the work our players and staff undertake campaigning on this important issue. We look forward to the conclusion of the FA’s investigation.” Chelsea play Everton on Wednesday night in the Carling Cup, but Terry will not be included in the squad. Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas was always intending to rest his captain ahead of Saturday’s Premier League match against Arsenal, particularly as he has accumulated four yellow cards this season and so is only one booking from a suspension. Speaking shortly before the FA’s announcement of an investigation, Villas-Boas stressed on Tuesday that Terry remained in the right frame of mind to play. He also said that he had seen Terry and Ferdinand talking in what seemed an “amicable” way in the Chelsea dressing-room after Sunday’s match. “How can such a small incident based on speculation arrive to a situation of such proportions with the England captain?” said Villas-Boas. “It’s something which surprises me. We fully back John. He spoke to Anton after the game. He was present in our dressing room. For us, it’s end of story. It’s a great misunderstanding, something blown out of proportion. “John Terry represents this country internationally and people who do that should have better and fuller support instead of stories based on speculation. I find it strange that people doubt a player who is hugely representative of his country. This country. “We have a multi-racial dressing room and we all respect each other’s values. I don’t understand how it came to this level. Not in a multi-racial game with multi-racial dressing rooms, where everyone is proud of everyone.” Kick it Out, the anti-racism campaign group, expressed its disappointment at a second high-profile incident of alleged racist abuse following Patrice Evra’s allegation – denied by Luis Suárez – following the match between Manchester United and Liverpool at Anfield earlier this month. “This is worrying and potentially very damaging; what happens at the top end of the game has an impact at grass-roots level and at parks pitches across the country,” said Kick it Out chairman Lord Herman Ouseley www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/chelsea/8848637/FA-probe-claims-Chelseas-John-Terry-racially-abused-QPRs-Anton-Ferdinand.html
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Post by Macmoish on Oct 26, 2011 7:09:17 GMT
To me the only question is did he or did not...If he did, then obviously can't be England Captain. And the truly inane comments or CHelsea's Manager are just that: Incredibly stupid.
If he didn't say it, then despite him being an utter scum bag, obviously Terry shouldn't be in the dock over this.
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