QPR defender Anton Ferdinand snubbed Chelsea's John Terry and Ashley Cole at the pre-match handshake at today's Barclays Premier League clash at Loftus Road. It was the first time that Ferdinand and Terry have met on a football field since the England centre-back's race trial in July. Terry was found not guilty of using a racial slur against Ferdinand in the corresponding fixture last October, but remains the subject of a Football Association investigation over charges that he denies. The QPR defender rejected the offer of his two rivals' outstretched hands before today's game. No other QPR player appeared to ignore Terry or Cole, who testified as a character witness for his England team-mate at the trial. QPR fans then began making derogatory chants aimed at Terry and Cole. The pair were jeered every time they touched the ball as the highly-charged west London derby got under way. QPR manager Mark Hughes said yesterday that he would allow his players to make up their own mind whether to shake hands in the pre-match ritual after the Premier League had declared it must go ahead. The enmity between Ferdinand and Terry threatened to turn the handshake, which was introduced as part of the Football Association's Respect campaign, into a farce. Hughes wants the routine to be dropped after complaining that it "ludicrously" overshadowed the build-up to the game.
This might be controversial but I have lost a little respect for Ferdinand over this long running saga. IMO he should not have brought a case and should have settled it on the pitch, found an opportunity and nailed the turd.
good on him this should happened when we played them in the fa cup. He has final got his day i would not want to shake either of their hands scum the pair of them. What JT said was wrong and for that scum bag Cole to get involed just sums up what a ****ty team they have.a
All stupid either way tbh. Don't care about him not shaking Terrys hand but thought it was a bit pathetic snubbing Cole considering it was his brother who abused Cole. Glad Luiz snubbed him in a way to make up for it. All stupid and pathetic though. Well done anyway and great game and you lot were immense today support wise, loud as ****. Put tottenham and arsenal to shame
Wright, it was a joke from the start mate. Kerry, of course you are 100% spot on. Although I could have done with your support right from the start.
Swords Hoopster, why have you got such a downer on AF? Cant you read, it was a member of the public who made the complaint not AF. Now its an FA matter, god help us. You have slagged him off from the start. Did he date your Mrs or something? By the way how is your brother 'Swords'? He hasnt been on her lately. I quite liked him.
The obnoxious one? No, he's gone mate. Colin, I simply think that he's on a personal crusade and the more attention he gets from it, the better for his ego. He should have just shook hands today and been the bigger man. In fact, if he had've done that a year ago, this whole thing would've been put to bed. Instead, he's now gone and snubbed yet another player today. I think he should take a long hard look at himself. And his brother Rio should do likewise.
Swords doesn't appreciate us speaking badly about Chelsea or at least that's what he wrote over on the Chelsea board to their Mod.
I would of done the same if I had been Anton today Unfair to blame Anton for being upset with what Terry said I dont think he should of snubbed Cole though
Easy for you to say he should be a bigger man Swords when you are (I presume) white and havnt been abused at your place of work because of the colour of your skin.
Staines, I thought this went to court and it was sorted? Besides, didn't Ferdinand insult him first? Anyway, that's the way I feel but it doesn't matter now. Its done to death. Imaz, DL is a regular on our Board and not a Mod (as far as I know?).
