Affair taunt at the root of John Terry racism allegations

Affair taunt at the root of John Terry racism allegations


The race row engulfing John Terry and Anton Ferdinand was sparked by a verbal taunt, it has been claimed.

As the dispute from the spat continues to rage, Sunday Mirror Sport can reveal a dramatic *insight into what caused the confrontation between the Chelsea and England *skipper and the 26-year-old QPR defender.

Terry, 30, accepts that video footage *suggests he called Ferdinand a “f****** black c*** ”.

But he claims this was his attempt to clarify a misunderstanding. Terry insists he did not racially abuse the QPR defender.

Now, Sunday Mirror Sport *understands that Ferdinand’s account of events contradicts Terry’s *version.

Ferdinand, the younger brother of England *defensive stalwart Rio, admits that he did not hear Terry’s comments that were caught on *camera and sparked the heated debate in the wake of last Sunday’s west *London derby at Loftus Road.

But the Sunday Mirror *investigation *reveals the *players *originally exchanged words after a clash.

It is alleged by senior QPR officials and sources close to Ferdinand that Terry said to Ferdinand: “Stop acting like a c***.”

Ferdinand immediately retorted: “No, acting like a c*** is s****ing your best mate’s girlfriend.”

This appears to be a *reference to Terry’s *alleged relationship with Vanessa Perroncell, the former girlfriend of his then Chelsea team-mate Wayne Bridge.

Their reported affair was revealed in February 2010, saw Terry stripped of the England captaincy and sparked a furious backlash from Bridge and other football *figures.

Last Sunday, after the verbal exchange,Terry is seen walking away.

He then delivers the comments that are now under scrutiny by the FA.

Anton’s brother Rio was appointed England *skipper by coach Fabio Capello in the fall-out from the Terry-Perroncell affair.

JT reclaimed the England captain’s armband in March this year in controversial manner. Despite saying he’d never reinstate Terry as his skipper, Capello performed a *U-turn as Rio – and a string of *alternative captains – were hit by *injuries.

Last night, a Chelsea spokesman declined to comment on the basis that the incident is now part of an FA investigation and that the club are not *making any further *comment at the moment.

John Terry’s personal adviser Paul Nicholls also declined to comment.
http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/new...affair-taunt-it-is-claimed-article823970.html

 

I can believe this.

 

I believe it was racist! Rio breaks his silence while brother Anton stands firm in Terry race row

By Derek Hunter

Last updated at 12:33 AM on 30th October 2011

Rio Ferdinand has broken his silence on the controversy that has rocked football by telling friends he believes England and Chelsea captain John Terry's clash with his younger brother, the QPR defender Anton Ferdinand, involved language that was 'blatantly racist'.

The 32-year-old Manchester United defender, England captain before Terry's reinstatement to the role last March, has watched television images of the moment in Chelsea's 1-0 defeat at QPR when Terry is alleged to have used the words '****ing black ****' in an exchange with the younger Ferdinand.


Breaking his silence: Ferdinand believes the language Terry used was 'racist'

Terry does not deny using the words, but claims the context in which he said them meant they could not be taken as racist abuse. The Chelsea captain insists that he was simply asking Ferdinand if he was accusing him of using the highly offensive phrase.

And the man at the centre of the storm, Anton, has revealed he won't be backing down either.


Allegation: Terry is accused of a racist slur against Ferdinand

The QPR man said: 'I didn’t know racism still existed in football until last weekend. I thought we were past all that here. I had no idea it had happened until I left the ground. It was pretty shocking. It’s crazy, I can’t believe it.'

Ferdinand added in the People: 'I don’t need to say anything, it’s all on YouTube, everyone can see what he said. What do you think he said? Look, it’s with the FA now.'

Rio has told friends that he believes the onus is on the Football Association to establish, once and for all, whether Terry is guilty of using racist language or not.

And Ferdinand's manager at Old Trafford, Sir Alex Ferguson, has added his weight to the affair by calling on the FA to show 'responsibility' in dealing with players found guilty of making racist comments and backing his vice-captain, Patrice Evra, in his own race-related dispute with Liverpool striker Luis Suarez.

Ferguson said: 'I can't believe this is an issue in 2011 given the number of black players who have played in our game over the last 25 years. At our club, we have had fantastic [black] players with great personalities and I have been very lucky to have them.'


Centre of attention: Ferguson has lent his support to Evra (centre)

Ferguson's comments came as a well-known member of the black footballing community, former Arsenal player Paul Davis, claimed that United and QPR were not giving as much support to Evra and Ferdinand as Liverpool and Chelsea were giving to Suarez and Terry.

Davis, now a respected coach with the players' union, said: 'It is double standards and might prevent other black players from speaking out.'

Ferguson chose to break his silence on Evra's claim that Suarez racially abused him despite the club's wish not to comment until an FA investigation is complete.


In the spotlight: Terry's actions are being investigated by the FA

Anton Ferdinand is understood to have discussed the Terry affair with his older brother, other family members and his club.

The 26-year-old has told them that he was not aware of Terry using abusive language during the game itself, which is said to explain why, when the Chelsea captain spoke to him in the dressing room after the match last Sunday, there was no apparent problem between the two men.

However, after later seeing video footage of the game and hearing that Terry had effectively admitted using the offensive phrase in some capacity, Ferdinand and QPR considered whether to take further action.


On his knees: Terry scored against Arsenal but could do nothing to prevent the 5-3 defeat to Arsenal

The club and their advisers spent Tuesday locked in talks on the affair and later made a formal request to the FA for an investigation.

On Friday, staff from the FA's governance and regulation department visited Chelsea's training ground in Cobham, Surrey, and questioned Terry about the allegation.

Ferdinand, expected to be in QPR's team to face Tottenham at White Hart lane today, said: 'The last few days have been crazy, but I'm looking forward to Sunday's game and fully focused on football.

'Anyone who knows me will know that whatever's going on, football's always going to be my No 1 priority.'

Terry scored once yesterday but could not prevent Chelsea losing 5-3 at home to Arsenal.





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i didn't believe it to start with (or rather didn't want to), but after hearing jt's defence, it's fairly obvious that he did - if someone accused you of making a racist comment, you would surely reply with 'deaf' rather than 'blind'!?

 

Someone give this man a medal. Real top detective work. Poirot would be proud.

Also 1982 he's admitted to saying it just beforehand when Cole walked in front of the camera he said "I didnt call you a...."