Chelsea defender denies FA charge.

 

John Terry has today [Friday 3 August 2012] denied an FA charge of using abusive and/or insulting words and/or behaviour, which included a reference to ethnic origin and/or colour and/or race, towards Queens Park Rangers’ Anton Ferdinand.

The Chelsea player has requested a personal hearing, the date of which will be set in due course. During this period John Terry remains available to play for England.

The FA will make no further comment during this time.