Let us look at the other side of the coin, when black players say things to white players on the field of play do you hear the white players keep on about racist remarks? No they let it go as it means nothing. It seams only the blacks make a big thing about it. Has always been that way as they must have a chip on their shoulder. I know as I used to live in Brixton from 1949 to 1970!! Please use some common sense in this matter. James Trew Portugal.
Oh no,here we go again.Good to hear from you again James but please don't get embroiled in all this ****.Most of us without blinkers on know what Terry said,and i'm hoping the truth will out.All this bollocks and certain Chelsea fans' responses on here shouldn't detract from what was a fantastic day for our club!
Just as an update to this, apparently QPR are going to speak to Anton about it tomorrow. http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/oct/24/anton-ferdinand-john-terry-qpr-chelsea Ooops, sorry, just scrolled down and seen that this is already here. Northy's just too fast for me!
So "I thought Anton was accusing me of using a racist slur against him.I responded aggressively,saying I never used that term" So JT retaliated with "I never said that you blind c***" If that makes sense in your world you must be on drugs.
QPR are to discuss reports their defender Anton Ferdinand was subjected to a "racial slur" by Chelsea captain John Terry, BBC Sport understands. TV footage allegedly shows Terry using a racist insult towards Ferdinand in QPR's 1-0 win on Sunday, but the Blues centre-back denies any wrongdoing. "I'd never say such a thing," he said. "I'm saddened people would think so." QPR officials will meet Ferdinand on Tuesday and decide whether to proceed with a formal complaint. Chelsea lost 1-0 at Loftus Road in a bad-tempered game in which they were reduced to nine men in the first half, with Terry involved in several angry confrontations with referee Chris Foy. The Blues skipper conceded he responded "aggressively" during the game when Ferdinand accused him of using a "racial slur" but insisted footage merely showed him "saying that I never used that term". In his full statement, Terry said: "I've seen that there's a lot of comments on the internet with regards to some video footage of me in today's 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. I thought Anton was accusing me of using a racist slur against him. I responded aggressively, saying that I never used that term." Terry added that Ferdinand had made no complaint and said the two remained on good terms. "I have known Anton for a long time and spoke to him about it after the game and there was no problem between us," the England captain added. "I congratulated him on their win. He has not accused me of any wrongful remark. It was clear it was all a misunderstanding at the time. "After the result today, I am saddened to be dealing with these wrongful allegations." iReader http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/15424799.stm
He should be banned and stripped from the England Captaincy. There is no way our country should have someone like him leading the team. He is an absolute disgrace to football and England. Chelski will no doubt back him to the hill but I just cant support England while this absolute twat is our Captain. He's probably not a racist but he definitley said what he said and there is no need for it and no room for it in Football. He is a thick thugish average player who gets by on commitment alone with little skill and I think its about time we said enough is enough with this idiot! SACK HIM, DEPORT HIM, GET RID OF HIM PLEASE!!!!!!!!
TBH Wake up everyone Black, White , Brown living in a city insults fly both ways every second ... However the captain of the English football team shouldn't be caught saying anything insulting to anyone in a match if he wants the public to support him. The great thing is that he us generally hated anyway and only has himself to blame for ruining his own career and image
Villa striker Emile Heskey urges players to report racism By Leon Mann BBC Sports News Football winning its battle against racism - Heskey Aston Villa striker Emile Heskey has encouraged players to report racism "because there is no place for it". He believes players are more vocal in highlighting incidents now and told BBC Sport: "When a complaint is made, it's investigated and if found to be true then they're dealt with. "I don't think there is a case where people have thought it's not going to be dealt with 'so let's just get on with it'. "Maybe a while ago, but now, no." Heskey was speaking at a Kick It Out event at Villa Park before recent allegations of racism hit the headlines. Racism in football resurfaced after Manchester United's Patrice Evra alleged that Liverpool striker Luiz Suarez had racially abused him when the two sides met at Anfield - allegations denied by the Uruguayan. In a separate incident, England captain John Terry released a statement denying he had used racist language in Chelsea's 1-0 defeat by QPR at Loftus Road on Sunday. Leaving those aside, former England striker Heskey says he is convinced that the game is winning the battle against racism. "Everyone's aware of it now," he said. "You've got cameras everywhere. People don't stand for it. It's there and people see it but we want to get rid of it - that's why we have the campaigns like Kick It Out and sit down with the children and we educate them." The 33-year-old also revealed he was planning to take his coaching badges with a view to moving into coaching and management. Asked what level he would aim for, he said: "I was always told to aim for the highest level. So I'd like to work at the highest level." Birmingham City's Chris Hughton and Charlton boss Chris Powell are the only non-white managers across the 92 Premier League and Football League clubs despite more than 25% of players being black. But Heskey feels that the lack of managers from ethnic minorities in football should not put black players off aiming for the top jobs. He said: "Chris Hughton's been doing a good job for a long, long time. I remember him coaching back from when I was playing at Leicester. "Chris Powell was at Leicester for a while and now he's managing - so it's about taking opportunities." He added: "I've read a few articles and seen what Incey [Paul Ince] and people like Andy Cole have said. It's interesting, but it should never be a case of 'I'm not going to do it' because of any issue. It should make you want to do it more. That's how I feel. "If I got to the stage where I decided I wanted to do that [management] then I'd be more determined to break down any barriers, if there are any barriers." iReader http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/15430074.stm
