John Terry race trial to begin

[Win2Win]

Chelsea and England defender John Terry is due to stand trial later charged with racially abusing QPR's Anton Ferdinand.



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[lastlid]

Should prove to be an interesting case....wonder where John will be playing football next season?

[joebloggs]

well no doubt dedworth will be giving him the same treatment he dishes out to Manchester United players guilty of wrong doing or will he not

[WhiteBloodAda]

This should have been dealt with at the time, not now. If he's done wrong, why wait until all seasons are over. Pathetic

[lastlid]

well no doubt dedworth will be giving him the same treatment he dishes out to Manchester United players guilty of wrong doing or will he not

"Zero Tolerance" - You know it makes sense?

[lastlid]

"Anton Ferdinand has told a court he would have been "very hurt" if he had heard John Terry racially abuse him.

Chelsea and England footballer Mr Terry, 31, is charged with a racially-aggravated public order offence - an allegation he denies.

It relates to a comment allegedly made by the Chelsea captain to the QPR defender when the teams played at Loftus Road last October.

The trial, set to last five days, is at Westminster Magistrates' Court.

If found guilty, the maximum sentence Mr Terry could receive is a £2,500 fine".


What? Surely should be hung drawn and quartered, Dedworth?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-18760180

[Dedworth]

Innocent until proven guilty - as I said on another thread complete disregard for taxpayers money by a racially prejudiced branch of the CPS putting this before the courts

[lastlid]

Innocent until proven guilty - as I said on another thread complete disregard for taxpayers money by a racially prejudiced branch of the CPS putting this before the courts

Lucky it wasnt in Scotland then...where it is guilty unless proven innocent.

[lastlid]

Innocent until proven guilty - as I said on another thread complete disregard for taxpayers money by a racially prejudiced branch of the CPS putting this before the courts

I think there is more at stake than just a £2500 fine. This also can make a clear statement about what this country thinks about racism.

If Terry is guilty and is found to be so then hopefully it will send out a message to everybody, including our kids.