And yet again the FA have FU and backed themselves in to an impossible corner. If they'd acted in the appropriate time from, as in immediately like they do with every other case like this, then they wouldn't have this problem. In terms of their rules prior to the civil case he was guilty as hell and should have been given the appropriate punishment. Terry was cleared in court, but only because the case couldn't be proved beyond all reasonable doubt. The Judge said in closing that it is beyond doubt that Terry did say the words, but that nobody other than Terry knows in what context he used them. Everyone knows he said it, it wasn't till trial that Terry came up with his excuse and had denied ever saying it up and till then. But now the FA's own law book means Terry will get away without any punishment whatsoever. I find it interesting that the Government have chosen today, just ahead of the FA hearing that they chose to release a statement saying that we do still have a very real problem with racism in football and that it needs to be tackled as a priority. Do the government realize, as all football fans do, that the FA does not dish out the punishment it should? If the FA were in a corner before this statement, it has now bricked them firmly in that corner. But please for the love of god make this story go away, my blood boils whenever I see a picture of Terry, but I think everyone has to just accept that Terry's coming out of this smelling of roses.
If Terry was to get a 12 game ban, Anton should then be willing to shake his hand whether he wants to or not because Terry has served his punishment If Anton was still to refuse he would actually be in the wrong himself, whether people agree or not
When I see that image of Terry argueing with Anton, all I can thuink about is how horrible that away shirt is/was
Anton is right to do what he sees is right, as he did Saturday - why should anyone force him to shake someone's hand? If Terry came to him one on one, and gave Anton a real apology that he accepts, then I can see him shaking his hand again, but not otherwise.
He did, right after the game. They shook hands outside the dressing room. I presume Ferdinand apologized to Terry at that time too.
The only way he should even think about shaking his hand again is if the racist came out and publicly admitted he did it and apologised. But the scumbag will never do that so he should ignore him, mobile boy and sideshow bob in every single game from now on.
Ha, according to all I read it wasn't exactly an apology, but a we're cool aren't we or similar, and Ferdinand didn't know what he was talking about at the time.
its like when somebody is released from prison, you have to accept they have served their time whether you agree or not
Best any apology is done privately face to face so Anton knows it's for real, which will be a big doubt otherwise, and then they both agree to publicise that he apologised, and all is sorted. Doubt this will happen though!
Which should have been the end of it. But no, he went home to his lavish pad and his girlfriend showed him footage on her Blackberry and the big Jessie got all offended. The Judge said that both of them were involved in a slanging match and rightly ruled not-guilty. Ferdinand should just grow up and stop acting like a moron. When will this circus ever end?
It wasnt an apology at all, he was ****ting himself at the trouble he was in. That is more proof that he was guilty. If he said nothing then there would have been no need to see him after the game.
Keep it all going I say ... you couldn't get better publicity if you tried ... you want people to be sick of it ... There is no bad publicity. Let's face it people love this stuff ... I couldn't get a **** as long as it exposes racism and the FA let the ****ers all squirm. Anton hasn't done much wrong here and good on him for standing on his opinion.
We should not forget nor should we forgive. Morality should win through. Terry is NO racist but he deserves this ****storm end of
I've kept out of these conversations until now for fear of being slammed by certain other members, but I'm saying my piece then leaving it alone, so no comebacks to me, please anyone.... There is still a matter of the FA charge, which is still to be decided. Until that time, Anton is probably right in not making any reconcilliatory gestures towards John Terry if he still feels strongly about the matter (which he clearly still does). Once the hearing has been held and the verdict reached (and any punishment announced and served, if they find Terry guilty) it would be then a matter of conscience for Anton as to whether, and when, he feels able to shake Terry's hand again. Same for shaking ashley Cole's hand as well. It's worth remembering that Anton didn't make the complaint that led to the court case or the FA charge - that was someone else. Anton was called as a witness by the CPS, and was legally obliged to give his evidence, which he did back in July. Aside from that, I don't believe that he has said anything publicly about the matter, which shows that he's far from the whining little rich kid that some people have made him out to be, on this board and over on the Chelsea board. The FA hearing is on Monday, at which time the FA will make the decision according to their rules and their definition of 'burden of proof'. Once that's over, we as fans should let it go, whilst respecting Anton's right to deal with it, and those he feels aggrieved with, in his own way and in his own time. Right. I'm away now.
