🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 John Terry

[TorontoChelsea 4,064]

I don't mean to the outcome of the verdict etc, which I have no complaints over tbh. Just generally, what if he just came out and gave an apology to Anton Ferdinand in the press. Certainly he would've saved himself & the club a lot more backlash than it's received so far. Not to mention, the process would've probably sped up as opposed to the 11-months it took.

It's wrong to say 'black cunt' regardless of context. Thus, apologise and save some face.

Exactly. Terry's version of the story was always virtually impossible to believe. People just don't speak like he claims to have spoken. He made an ill advised comment out of anger. I don't believe he's actually a racist. He should have apologised immediately and accepted the 4 game suspension and fine. From the moment this started, this outcome was inevitable and dragging it out hasn't done anyone any good.

[zolayes 14,489]

From The Guardian: What Terry's sympathisers have never explained is why, inside football, it was known well before the trial began that Didier Drogba, Nicolas Anelka, Mikel John Obi and Chelsea's Kick It Out ambassador, Florent Malouda, were not among those from Stamford Bridge who had signed statements supporting their colleague.

pity they dont show as much concern about the actions of dictators in Africa ,or the treatment of workers in South Africa ... to say nothing of Libya

[Kez 2,727]

So the FA is above the law? What a fucking joke. Found not guilty by the law, a corrupt organisation that can make up it's own rules as they go along find him guilty. Just doing this to save their own back.

They have dragged JT's name through the mud some more. I'm glad he's retired from England.

[Jase 43,479]

Fergie and his big mouth...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUMmKGeQV9w

[xPetrCechx 13,570]

Fergie and his big mouth...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUMmKGeQV9w

He said something interesting? i can't understand his english lol...

[Beirut_Blues 306]

Fergie and his big mouth...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUMmKGeQV9w

Actually I agree with Fergie.... I hope JT doesn't appeal cuz he will lose.

The difference here is that JT was cleared by the Law so his ban (even for 1 game) is unjust.

However the country and the league have made too big a deal out of this racism issue so the game should just move on, like Fergie said.

[Kez 2,727]

I don't think he should appeal, can't see that changing anything apart from a longer ban. Everyone knows this is just the FA covering their backs, he was found not guilty by the law, end of. Just want this farce to be over.

[CFCSTEVE 13]

Maybe Didier etc didn't sign statements because they didn't hear anything. Can't be a witness to something you were not aware of. I strongly beleive JT was repeating what that mong accused him of.Why has Ledley King not been heavily fined for calling a bouncer a pa*i and hitting him? One rule for some and another for others.

[Drogba11CFC 108]

From The Guardian: What Terry's sympathisers have never explained is why, inside football, it was known well before the trial began that Didier Drogba, Nicolas Anelka, Mikel John Obi and Chelsea's Kick It Out ambassador, Florent Malouda, were not among those from Stamford Bridge who had signed statements supporting their colleague.

The Guardian, publishing complete and utter bollocks since 1821. May have supported the Confederates during the American Civil War, sacked Malcolm Muggeridge for exposing Soviet atrocities in the 1930s.

[TacticalBlues 2,817]

Respect:

http://www.goal.com/...s-berserk-after

[Kez 2,727]

Respect:

http://www.goal.com/...s-berserk-after

Embarrassing.

[zolayes 14,489]

I don't think he should appeal, can't see that changing anything apart from a longer ban. Everyone knows this is just the FA covering their backs, he was found not guilty by the law, end of. Just want this farce to be over.

agree an appeal would give the FA the chance to increase the penalty and sate the bloodthirsty cunts... gary whiter than white linneker

joey barton ,,garth crooks ,, stan dogger collymore ,

[AndersonBLUE 819]

Terry will make all the headlines this weekend (already has). Media loves this guy

[xPetrCechx 13,570]

Embarrassing.

Why?

[terraloon 5]

Whilst we have no idea what the commission are going to say in their written report my guess is they will rule quite simply that Terry, through his own admission made the comments. In truth it would be hard to argue otherwise. I would expect however they will say something along the lines that he said and that’s all they were there to judge whereas in the Suarez case there was much more (the number of times he uttered words of a racial nature and the fact that he admitted to pinching Evra) Hence the difference in the number of games banned.

However if this is the case Terry has immediate grounds for appeal in that Evra told the ref that Suarez had called him a n***o or whatever the translation was and he wasn’t charged. You have to take all such matters in context.

There are two other routes that are possible both, I think, without the need for appeal although it would strengthen any case if he had been through the appeal process.

The first will to be asking for a judicial review. I believe there are three reasons such a review could be granted. 1) The FA failed to adhere to their own rules in that they didn’t rely on both the result or the evidence of the court case and 2) The panel had bias as whilst there clearly was independence at least one of the panels was a FA councillor and 3) Lack of consistency. They didn’t charge Evra!

The second is to go to The Court for Arbitration in Sport. They have the final word in sports disputes. If you remember they were the ones that ruled that UEFAs transfer ban imposed on us following the singing of Gael Kakuta was invalid.

The FA will argue in their rules that they have the final word in all matters but this shouldn’t present any real challenge.

Having said all that I wonder what Chelsea’s position will be if at the end of the day the decision goes un challenged or indeed is up held.

Quite simply JT may be sacrificed if the club are to avoid firstly some of their decisions re previous players being sacked (the club have always argued zero tolerance) being challenged, secondly the bans of supporters who have already or will in the future for making racist comments being challenged in the courts and thirdly to satisfy the wider football community to include worldwide sponsors and dare I say the press.

JT is contracted at Chelsea till 2014. Some would argue his playing influence is declining. Some would argue his presence as captain or as a leader will or has already been damaged by this issue. We will have to face up to life at some point without Terry and I fear that the club may well feel that that time has come.

No doubt many will disagree with my I am suggesting but I fear it is a real possibility

[zolayes 14,489]

an excellent first post . Personally I hope JT just accepts the injustice and moves on.

[termninja 5,290]

From dailymail

John Terry was predictably greeted by jeers as he took to the field in Saturday's match between Arsenal and Chelsea.

The Blues skipper had the last laugh as his side emerged 2-1 winners but not before Gunners fans had their say, giving him the usual jeers and insults.

Chelsea fans responded by reminding the north Londoners of Terry's success both domestically and in Europe.

'You know what you are,' sung the Arsenal supporters, alluding to the guilty verdict from the FA in the Anton Ferdinand race row case.

But the visitors backed their captain loudly, singing 'John Terry has won the double,' as they mocked their rivals for their lack of silverware in the last seven years.

The Emirates ended up with 'Champions of Europe, we know what we are' echoing around it as Chelsea secured their victory.

Blues fans also reserved some anger for the Football Association, who slapped Terry with a four-game ban and £220,000 fine for 'misconduct'.

'F*** the FA, f*** the FA, one England captain, f*** the FA,' they chanted.

[Irakozium257 350]

From dailymail

John Terry was predictably greeted by jeers as he took to the field in Saturday's match between Arsenal and Chelsea.

The Blues skipper had the last laugh as his side emerged 2-1 winners but not before Gunners fans had their say, giving him the usual jeers and insults.

Chelsea fans responded by reminding the north Londoners of Terry's success both domestically and in Europe.

'You know what you are,' sung the Arsenal supporters, alluding to the guilty verdict from the FA in the Anton Ferdinand race row case.

But the visitors backed their captain loudly, singing 'John Terry has won the double,' as they mocked their rivals for their lack of silverware in the last seven years.

The Emirates ended up with 'Champions of Europe, we know what we are' echoing around it as Chelsea secured their victory.

Blues fans also reserved some anger for the Football Association, who slapped Terry with a four-game ban and £220,000 fine for 'misconduct'.

'F*** the FA, f*** the FA, one England captain, f*** the FA,' they chanted.

I remember the arseanal fans cheering and having the time of their life last year at the Bridge and reading this and watching the CFC fans near the end of the game makes me want to have been there.. Such a great feeling to win at the emeroids.. Gonna celebrate it tonight with a cocktail of weed, FIFA 13 and much more with my buddies, I hope you all have a nice saturday and let's laugh at arseanal, shall we? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.

[Jase 43,479]

Thought he was a fault for the goal but other than that, he was excellent. Marshalled the defence well and just did everything well what was asked from him.

[termninja 5,290]

Thought he was a fault for the goal but other than that, he was excellent. Marshalled the defence well and just did everything well what was asked from him.

Yeah it was his, he went the other way when the ball was crossed and and left Gervinho alone, but other then that he had a great game.