football John Terry banned and fined by FA

[Rappy Veteran]

Chelsea captain John Terry has been banned for four matches and fined ?220,000 for racially abusing QPR defender Anton Ferdinand.

The Football Association found Terry guilty following a four-day hearing.

A spokesman for Terry said the player was "disappointed" the FA had reached a "different conclusion" to the "not guilty verdict of a court of law".

In July, the ex-England skipper, 31, was cleared by Westminster Magistrates' Court of racially abusing Ferdinand.

The Terry statement continued: "He has asked for the detailed written reasons of the decision and will consider them carefully before deciding whether to lodge an appeal."

The verdict released by the FA said: "The Football Association charged Mr Terry on Friday 27 July 2012 with using abusive and/or insulting words and/or behaviour towards Queens Park Rangers' Anton Ferdinand and which included a reference to colour and/or race contrary to FA Rule E3 [2] in relation to the Queens Park Rangers FC versus Chelsea FC fixture at Loftus Road on 23 October 2011."

Terry will have 14 days from receiving the written reasons to decide whether to lodge an appeal. The ban and fine will not come into effect until after the centre-half has decided what to do.

A statement from his club added: "Chelsea Football Club notes and respects today's decision by the Football Association regarding John Terry.

"We also recognise that John has the right to appeal that decision. It is therefore inappropriate for us to comment further on the matter at this time."

Terry admitted using the word "black" and swearing at Ferdinand but insisted he had only been repeating words he thought the Rangers defender had accused him of saying.

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[Detection]

Being banned for 4 matches will hit him harder than a pocket change ?220k

[Rappy Veteran]

Being banned for 4 matches will hit him harder than a pocket change ?220k

yeah he probably carries that in his pocket

[Detection]

yeah he probably carries that in his pocket

Was just on the news, that is just over 1 weeks wage :o

[+Warwagon MVC]

I have not looked him up yet, but I'm going to guess he's black...oh...wait.... football as in soccer, now I'm going to guess he's white.

*goes to look him up*

[Rappy Veteran]

Was just on the news, that is just over 1 weeks wage :o

crazy isn't it!

[Detection]

crazy isn't it!

I'm using the wrong net :(

[-T- Member]

Yet Suarez got an 8 match suspension just for using the word Negro. It's clear to anyone with eyes that saw the footage, what he said and he should be punished accordingly

[Kriz]

We should send Abu Hamza to the FA, if they can overrule the UK Court of Law why the **** not?

[Knife Party]

wow isn't this a bit overboard and all in terms of PC?