John Terry - Criminal charges

[gerrard]

John Terry will face a criminal charge of using racist language towards footballer Anton Ferdinand during a Premier League game.





The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said Mr Terry was accused of a racially aggravated public order offence.

Alison Saunders, chief crown prosecutor for London, said: "I have today advised the Metropolitan Police that John Terry should be prosecuted for a racially aggravated public order offence following comments allegedly made during a football match between Queens Park Rangers and Chelsea on 23 October.

"The decision was taken in accordance with the Code for Crown Prosecutors and, after careful consideration of all the evidence, I am satisfied there is sufficient evidence for a realistic prospect of conviction and it is in the public interest to prosecute this case."

She continued: "He is now summonsed with a criminal offence and has the right to a fair trial.

"It is extremely important that nothing should be reported which could prejudice his trial."

A statement released by Chelsea read: "John has made it clear he denies the charge and is determined to do all he can to prove his innocence.

"Chelsea FC has always been fully supportive of John in this matter and will continue to be so.

"The club finds all forms of discrimination abhorrent and we are proud of the work we undertake campaigning on this important issue."

Terry is due before West London Magistrates' Court on 1 February.

[craig johnson]

whats different between this and the Suarez case? This MUST be more serious as the evidence is on the internet plus the players and ref heard terry shouting.

He will get a fine and community service. He should get at LEAST 10 game ban and no longer be England captain.

[gerrard]

well this trial has started and it appears that JT claims he was being goaded by Ferdinand re his affair with his teammates girl

Opening the prosecution, Duncan Penny said: "The Crown alleges that the defendant, most probably in response to physical gestures being made by Mr Ferdinand which the defendant understood to refer to the well-publicised allegation of an extra-marital affair with a team-mate's wife, shouted at Mr Ferdinand."

He went on: "The Crown's case is that the words were abusive and insulting in a straightforward sense...and they were uttered as an abusive insult demonstrating hostility based on Mr Ferdinand's membership of a racial group."

he claims he was only using the words back to Ferdinand that the latter had accused him of saying which Terry says he didnt

gripping stuff eh?


pic & quotes sky sports

[gerrard]

well as you know by now JT got off or should I say was found not guilty, whatever way you look at it

now Ferdinand is embroiled in a racial slure pickle by supposedly using the term 'choc ice' to describe a black chelsea player, it getting poor form now, ive never even heard the term before but i can guess at its meaning

maybe Ferdinand should get a real job and stay off twitter cos he obviously has way too much time on his hands imo