John terry quits England

[DHTiling]

John terry has quit international football.

 

[Ian]

I think he's jumped before he was pushed. Getting a bit slow these days.

 

[DHTiling]

I think it might be the up coming court case.

 

[Ian]

He could do with a bit of time out of public view! Seems to have a knack of getting bad press. What's this court case for, I thought the racism business was over with?

 

[John Benton]

Whats the impending case Dave?

I heard he quit so he could spend more time with other players families!!!

 

[DHTiling]

When I say court case , I mean FIFA hearing.

 

[DHTiling]

Terry reckons he had been tried by court and should not be tried by FIFA either jr summit like that.

 

[DHTiling]

John Terry Quits England Before FA Hearing

In a statement, he said: "I am making this statement today in advance of the hearing of the FA disciplinary charge because I feel the FA, in pursuing charges against me where I have already been cleared in a court of law, have made my position with the national team untenable."
If found guilty by the FA he could face a lengthy ban, similar to the one served by Liverpool's Luis Suarez last year, and could also have have been dropped by England had he not retired.
The 31-year-old Chelsea defender denies using a racial slur against QPR's Anton Ferdinand and was found not guilty of a racially-aggravated public order offence at Westminster Magistrates Court in July.
He was stripped of the captaincy while he awaited trial but was allowed to continue playing for England.
Neil Ashton of the Daily Mail told Sky News: "This will have taken the FA and England manager Roy Hodgson by complete surprise.
"John Terry has been committed to the England team ever since he first knew he would be facing criminal charges.
"He has had a chequered career for club and country, there is no doubt about that, but to walk away from the England team just shows the depth of feeling and perhaps animosity towards the FA."
Hodgson had repeatedly made it clear he wanted Terry in his squad as England try to qualify for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
Terry was capped 78 times after making his debut against Serbia and Montenegro in 2003.
He was named captain by Fabio Capello in 2008 but lost the position in 2010 over allegations of an affair with the partner of former teammate Wayne Bridge. he was handed the armband again in 2011 before the 14-strong FA board stripped it from him in February.
"I would like to thank the England managers who have selected me for my 78 caps," he said in his statement.
"I have had great pleasure in sharing that honour with all the players that I've played with.
"I would like to thank them, the fans and my family for their support and encouragement during my international career.
"Representing and captaining my country is what I dreamed of as a boy and it has been a truly great honour.
"I have always given my all and it breaks my heart to make this decision."
On its website, Chelsea FC said: "This was a personal and difficult decision for John to take as playing for and captaining his country was a boyhood dream."

 

[DHTiling]

Www.skynews.com

 

[DHTiling]

Former England captain John Terry has been found guilty by the English Football Association of racially abusing an opponent.

The Chelsea captain has been banned for four domestic matches and fined £220,000, pending an appeal.

 

[Concrete guy]

I'm surprised he's not being pursued for perjury.

I guess he figured he could employ a £3000 hr barrister and walk free.

 

[Perry]

all the footballers throw personal insults at each other which in my view is wrong but they all get away with it but i wouldn't think he is racist at all but it looks bad in the media the fa should be more concerned with deliberate fouls imo

 

[strummerman]

What a load of s... he was cleared by a court of law simple as that