John Terry stripped of England captaincy by Capello following the sex abuse

[phronesis]

Share your view about a well respected man like John Terry having sexual affairs with his team mate's ex-girl friend? Would you have affairs with your friend's girlfriend?


Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/8495604.stm

Defender John Terry has been stripped of the England captaincy following allegations he had an affair with an England team-mate's ex-girlfriend. Terry, 29, held talks with England boss Fabio Capello at Wembley on Friday.

"After much thought I have made the decision that it will be best for me to take the captaincy away from John Terry," said Capello in a statement. Terry said he fully respected Capello's decision to demote him, adding he would still "give everything for England".
Their next match is a home friendly against Egypt on 3 March as they continue their preparations for the World Cup in South Africa.

Capello returned to the United Kingdom on Thursday and is thought to have been keen to resolve the issue before travelling to Poland for Saturday's Euro 2012 draw. The Italian, 59, who has been recovering from knee surgery in Switzerland, has been monitoring the fall-out from the Terry saga closely and has regularly spoken to his trusted lieutenant Franco Baldini.
   
Baldini, England's general manager, held in-depth talks with four key FA board members on Monday - chairman Lord Triesman, chief executive Ian Watmore, director of communications Adrian Bevington and head of development Trevor Brooking.

They agreed that Capello alone would make the decision about Terry's future and that the priority was to make the right decision rather than a quick one. "As a captain with the team, John Terry has displayed extremely positive behaviour," read Capello's statement.

"However, I have to take into account other considerations and what is best for all of the England squad. "What is best for all of the England team has inspired my choice. "John Terry was notified first.

"When I chose John Terry as captain, I also selected a vice-captain (Rio Ferdinand) and also named a third choice. There is no reason to change this decision.

Man Utd's Rio Ferdinand is tipped to take over the captaincy "I would like to take this opportunity to thank The FA, particularly Lord David Triesman and Ian Watmore for allowing me to make this decision in my own time and in the best interest of the team."

Terry, a married father of twins, was appointed captain in August 2008. In the 15 matches in which he wore the armband under Capello, England won 11 and drew two, qualifying easily for this year's World Cup.

He is alleged to have had an affair with Vanessa Perroncel, the former girlfriend of England and former Chelsea team-mate Wayne Bridge. Bridge, who has a son with the French model, moved to Manchester City in January 2009 and is recovering from a knee injury that has kept him out of action for the last two months.

Meanwhile, Perroncel, a lingerie model and former nightclub hostess, said she would not be selling her story.
In a statement read on her behalf by publicist Max Clifford, Perroncel said: "I have decided I do not want to speak publicly about the speculation since it only seems to add more fuel to the fire.

"I have a three-year-old son and he is my main concern. I do not believe speaking to newspapers or the media is in his interest or my own."

[adim2]

CAPELLO SHOULD GO AND SIT DOWN

[F-GENESIS]

Disciple is part of leadership.

[Smartfrank]

He made a very wrong decision by axing John Terry. JT had an affair with Wayne Bridge's ex-girlfriend, but what has that got to do with his football or his leadership. Besides she was no longer with Bridge at the time of this incident, therefore Bridge should not be the only one with access to her bedroom. JT did not go off the rules. He has right to life off the pitch. JT's conduct is morally bad and should not go unpurnished but the magnitude of the punishment should equal the offence commited. In any case Rio Ferdinand is not the right replacement. Steven Gerrard would have been a better option. This saga will surely jeopardise England's chances of World Cup glory in Southafrica come June 2010.

[F-GENESIS]

He made a very wrong decision by axing John Terry. JT had an affair with Wayne Bridge's ex-girlfriend, but what has that got to do with his football or his leadership. Besides she was no longer with Bridge at the time of this incident, therefore Bridge should not be the only one with access to her bedroom. JT did not go off the rules. He has right to life off the pitch. JT's conduct is morally bad and should not go unpurnished but the magnitude of the punishment should equal the offence commited. In any case Rio Ferdinand is not the right replacement. Steven Gerrard would have been a better option. This saga will surely jeopardise England's chances of World Cup glory in Southafrica come June 2010.

advantage to other WC TEAMS.

[ejibond]

If am not mistaken,d papper said JT had an affair with wanye brige exgirlfriend &nt exwife..JT dnt deserve dat treatment cos d girl is already"EX" to brige.sey,dem don 4get say love de blind?by d way,waitin JT de find4 woman after im don marry?

[Smartfrank]

JT, like every other human being , has flaws. By the way, is an affair with a woman a sackable offence. If yes, then most of our elected leaders need to be impeached

[Smartfrank]

@ejibond
even if the papers said ex-wife, they were no longer together at the time. She is an EX, girlfriend or wife.

[Samchuky]

If na true, Terry 4uckup. Him wife no reach am again,

[gentleemmy]

It is unacceptable to flirt. SS&S [short, simple & straight-forward]

[F-GENESIS]

d did had being done & consequences gotting.

[Smartfrank]

JT fucked up for sure. But he is a leader. He doesn't need the armband to lead.

[edithspecials]

is there no orda woman in england ? abi na him gist am comot 4 he collegue hand

[F-GENESIS]

is there no orda woman in england ? abi na him gist am comot 4 he collegue hand

My sister helep me ask o! ontop dat 1 him get wife.