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John Terry announces his international retirement


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The way this is being reported is getting on my wick as well:

-it was a year ago; why are the FA still pursuing it

-he has been cleared in a court of law

Errm it was deferred at his and his club's request so while it was alleged he was a racist he could still represent his country internationally.

The court simply was unable to prove that he didn't use the racists terms it was clearly established he DID say in whatever dubious defence his Counsel presented to the Court.

Hence in a civil situation you could argue there is need for today as the case against him has already been proven.

The date of the hearing was set a few weeks ago so of course announcing this the night before was not at all intended to cause undue influence on the hearings and the predictable public debate as above "He's already been proven innocent" etc etc.

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He was found innocent of a specific offence in a court of law.

The FA have every right to continue to pursue an enquiry into whether he committed a more general offence, and are not bound by the same burden of proof.

With the timing and content of his announcement, Terry may as well have said,"I'm retiring from international football because I couldn't be more guilty if you'd found me in your bedroom, wearing your dressing gown, wiping my dick on your curtains."

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I never particularly rated him as a footballer. He was one of those "leaders" that English clubs and fans love so much. Can't kick a ball but willing to put his body on the line for the cause. For those who seem to think he's good enough, one of the sad things in all this is that his international career is over at 31 - very young for a centre half.

Ultimately though, for once the truth has won out. Everybody with a little inside knowledge in the game absolutely knows what a despicable piece of scum Terry is. Too often people like him get away with it.

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He was a pretty good English-style centre back, but was never as good as Tony Adams. Should have been, but maybe he picked the wrong vices :P

This is about as right a verdict as you could get. They would never prove that he said what he did in anger, so just that he said it is enough. Any idea when the ban takes effect if he doesn't bother to appeal?

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FA publish written reasons for independent panel's John Terry verdict: http://www.thefa.com/News/governance/2012/oct/~/media/22A83175745E44468105B57232F085B7.ashx

Some great lines in it, reminds me of being 13 years old in the playground:

Mr. Terry then proceeded to run back towards the Chelsea half in order to take

up a defensive position and await the free kick. For a time, he had his back to

Mr. Ferdinand. Mr. Ferdinand started to move up the pitch in the direction of

the half-way line and shouted out at Mr Terry, "how can you call me a ****, you

shagged your team mate's missus, you're the ****." Mr. Ferdinand also made a

slow fist pump gesture with his right hand, suggesting sex (a reference

accompanying what he said). Once he was back in the Chelsea half of the pitch,

Mr. Terry turned round to face the play and saw the fist gesture that Mr.

Ferdinand was making, and which was clearly directed at him.

Edited by Andy_Bangle
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