John Terry should stand down as England captain, says MP
1 February 2012
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John Terry should step aside as captain of England until after his trial, an influential MP has claimed. Chelsea defender Terry denies allegedly racially abusing QPR's Anton Ferdinand in a Premier League game in October.His trial will start on 9 July, after the end of the European Championship.
Damian Collins, who is on the culture, media and sport select committee, tweeted: "John Terry should stand aside as captain until the case is resolved, and any doubt either way removed." Piara Powar, executive director of European football's anti-discrimination body Football Against Racism in Europe (FARE), also suggested that Terry should not captain the England team at Euro 2012, which starts on 8 June and takes place in Poland and Ukraine."Innocent until proven guilty," tweeted Powar. "But should John Terry remain as England capt through the Euros? I can't see how he can."He added: "The seriousness of the allegations mean that he can't lead the nation. So the FA [Football Association] must do the right thing." The trial date was set after a hearing at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Wednesday.The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said Terry, 31, is accused of a racially-aggravated public order offence, which carries a maximum fine of £2,500.Immediately after Wednesday's hearing Terry issued a statement through his solicitors Grosvenor Law....
1 February 2012
BBC, Sport, BBC Sport, bbc.co.uk, world, uk, international, foreign, british, online, service
John Terry should step aside as captain of England until after his trial, an influential MP has claimed. Chelsea defender Terry denies allegedly racially abusing QPR's Anton Ferdinand in a Premier League game in October.His trial will start on 9 July, after the end of the European Championship.
Damian Collins, who is on the culture, media and sport select committee, tweeted: "John Terry should stand aside as captain until the case is resolved, and any doubt either way removed." Piara Powar, executive director of European football's anti-discrimination body Football Against Racism in Europe (FARE), also suggested that Terry should not captain the England team at Euro 2012, which starts on 8 June and takes place in Poland and Ukraine."Innocent until proven guilty," tweeted Powar. "But should John Terry remain as England capt through the Euros? I can't see how he can."He added: "The seriousness of the allegations mean that he can't lead the nation. So the FA [Football Association] must do the right thing." The trial date was set after a hearing at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Wednesday.The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said Terry, 31, is accused of a racially-aggravated public order offence, which carries a maximum fine of £2,500.Immediately after Wednesday's hearing Terry issued a statement through his solicitors Grosvenor Law....
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