John Terry Not Guilty

[Dedworth]

LONDON (Reuters) - Former England soccer captain John Terry was found not guilty on Friday of racially abusing Queens Park Rangers defender Anton Ferdinand during a Premier League match last October.

http://football.uk.reuters.com/football/news/2012/07/13/F5667B9A-CCF1-11E1-9532-0C348033923B.php

[Steve.r]

:cwm23: What an absolute waste of money!!!!!

[Dedworth]

Inept CPS

[Arthur Little]

:anerikke: ... well ... :rolleyes: ... all I know of John Terry is that he's the *former English :football21: captain - and even *that was only learnt through my being a member on here!

But seems to me, this RECENT accusation amounts to nothing more than someone "making a mountain out of a molehill" ... and is a further example of the :crazy: political correctness permeating modern society.

[Arthur Little]

"making a mountain out of a molehill" ...

... :yeahthat: ... how about the old British saying, "Sticks & Stones, etc ..."? :anerikke:

[gWaPito]

:anerikke: ... well ... :rolleyes: ... all I know of John Terry is that he's the *former English :football21: captain - and even *that was only learnt through my being a member on here!

But seems to me, this RECENT accusation amounts to nothing more than someone "making a mountain out of a molehill" ... and is a further example of the :crazy: political correctness permeating modern society. I think you'll find it had alot to do with Anton's money grabbing, publicity seeking elder brother, Rio and his tribe....always out to make a fast buck that one...he's done more harm to his race than good.

[Dedworth]

:anerikke: ... well ... :rolleyes: ... all I know of John Terry is that he's the *former English :football21: captain - and even *that was only learnt through my being a member on here!

But seems to me, this RECENT accusation amounts to nothing more than someone "making a mountain out of a molehill" ... and is a further example of the :crazy: political correctness permeating modern society.

Quite right Arthur

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6225/6850395678_1004a60b55.jpg

[grahamw48]

If being mixed race is a race. :Erm:

[grahamw48]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4VqIPuiUlA&feature=related

[KeithD]

Not Guilty.... which is what I predicted.

However, we now have another problem, or should I say the FA has after digging it's own grave and setting the bar by banning Suarez for 8 matches for something similar. If they don't do the same with Terry it's a different rule for the same offence depending on the player. If Suarez had gone to court he'd have been found not guilty of racism which is what the FA banned him for.

[grahamw48]

They don't even enforce the rules of football.

It's supposed to be a non-contact sport isn't it ? :rolleyes:

How can anyone take it seriously when half the time they're dragging each other around by their shirts ? :NoNo:

[Dedworth]

I think you'll find it had alot to do with Anton's money grabbing, publicity seeking elder brother, Rio and his tribe....always out to make a fast buck that one...he's done more harm to his race than good.

I wonder if Rio will open his big gob on the twitter

[gWaPito]

If being mixed race is a race. :Erm:
If we got black race..white race etc etc then why not mixed race..ive heard that saying before so, it must be :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[grahamw48]

Bit of a grey area then. :)

[gWaPito]

Bit of a grey area then. :)

:D:xxgrinning--00xx3:

[gWaPito]

Not Guilty.... which is what I predicted.

However, we now have another problem, or should I say the FA has after digging it's own grave and setting the bar by banning Suarez for 8 matches for something similar. If they don't do the same with Terry it's a different rule for the same offence depending on the player. If Suarez had gone to court he'd have been found not guilty of racism which is what the FA banned him for.
Would Suarez of been found innocent of racism?...im not too confident he would of been...that case was more cut and dry compared to the Terry case.

[bigmarco]

It should be noted that John Terry volunteered to speak at an RMT sponsored Anti BNP rally in Barking 2 years ago. The rally was cancelled by the local labour council but nonetheless he did VOLUNTEER to speak. John Terry is not a racist but like many others before him he simply said something stupid on a football pitch.

[johncar54]

I am dual British and Irish, bring on the Irish / limey jokes. I am totally confident in my identity