Sensation!!!!

[Sydney Vicious]

I've always been sceptical about the rumour but it's starting to gain a little ground now. If it's true then Terry has to be outed but I am almost 100% sure that Terry will eventually get away with it which disgusts me.

It's sickening when you think about it. They're all too quick to complain about the chanting from foreign and even club sides. Terry is a disgusting vile piece of filth who should be hung out to dry. How so many England players can stand for this is incredible. Especially the black players, Richards, Brown, Turdinand, Bent, ****e-Phillips.

[dww]

I get the impression we are far more keen to accept this because it is a Chelsea player in question. I really can't see why all the players involved would want to cover it up yet withdraw from the squad - it would make no sense. My guess would be that the papers saw the rumours online about Terry and decided to see if they could make a story up without getting into any legal trouble.

[dom9]

The thing is, why didn't Graham show him a straight red rather than the second yellow when he sent Terry off for racially abusing Ledley King?

[Richey]

The thing is, why didn't Graham show him a straight red rather than the second yellow when he sent Terry off for racially abusing Ledley King?

Thats what I thought. And why would the Spurs players not say anything? Its not like they have anything to lose

[Mumsafan]

Thats what I thought. And why would the Spurs players not say anything? Its not like they have anything to lose

For the purposes of this rumour - they were in shock!

[Neil Young]

Thats what I thought. And why would the Spurs players not say anything? Its not like they have anything to lose

I don't agree with that. I think it's fair to suggest that football has its fair share of open secrets - known by people in the game but not to be shared with people outside it. That's one reason why journos don't tell us things that frankly they should - they're kept "onside" by getting access to players, managers, etc. and they keep their side of the bargain by not spilling the beans on things.

In that sort of situation there is always pressure on people to close ranks so the problem can be "sorted out" discreetly. Quite what that sorting out might involve is difficult to say - I imagine a private apology would probably do the trick.

It is of course quite disguting if true and Terry should be stripped of the captaincy immediately. Trouble is, what would the repercussions for McLaren and the FA be? Would Chelsea players withdraw in protest against the public humiliation of their captain? Would Chelsea work to undermine the FA and the international game (which all the big clubs would like to do anyway)? What would it do for McLaren's stock if his judgment in appointing Terry as captain were to be seen to be as an error so soon after his appointment?

It won't do the Spurs players' careers any harm if they go along with the FA/McLaren dealing with it "in-house".

[Bob]

I get the impression we are far more keen to accept this because it is a Chelsea player in question. I really can't see why all the players involved would want to cover it up yet withdraw from the squad - it would make no sense. My guess would be that the papers saw the rumours online about Terry and decided to see if they could make a story up without getting into any legal trouble.

I've seen the incident and it looks like a lot to do about nothing.

[Mumsafan]

My Chelsea neighbour let slip the other day that Terry had a racist history.

When I said that someone had mentioned this remark during the match etc he said "Oh there's no need to drag up his past".

I know I often moan about this fella but he's ok really. He's 60 or 61 and he's from London and he's been going the game since he was a child (with the odd blip when they were ****) and he knows a helluva lot of people down there(including who's who in the hooligan stakes), he certainly would know if Terry had a history of this sort of thing.

I didn't press him for any more info but I might get Lasty to have a pint with him later LOL

[dom9]

I've read similar rumours of his past too. Impossible to say if true, but where there is smoke etc.....

[Red Chilli]

What happened to "kick racism out of football".

If this is true, then like Big Ron Atkinson (God bless his racist soul), Terry should be kicked out of football.

Zero tollerance for me and I'd say the same if it was an LFC player

[TheStig]

Thats what I thought. And why would the Spurs players not say anything? Its not like they have anything to lose

Wel Chimbonda was going mad wasn't he?

[thesilverfoxlfc]

Wel Chimbonda was going mad wasn't he?

Yeah went to pull Terry back

[rico1304]

I've had it on good authority that Chelsea are handing out cash like its Xmas to keep this out of the press.

Also, expect lots of Chelsea 'exclusives' in the press over the coming months.

[thesilverfoxlfc]

I've had it on good authority that Chelsea are handing out cash like its Xmas to keep this out of the press.

Also, expect lots of Chelsea 'exclusives' in the press over the coming months.

Thats just plain wrong id true and i cant believe journo would do this. There are alot out there who would want to nail Chelski

[anfieldanfield]

I've had it on good authority that Chelsea are handing out cash like its Xmas to keep this out of the press.

Also, expect lots of Chelsea 'exclusives' in the press over the coming months.

It's too big a story to 'trade' for a Chelsea exclusive or two.

If it's true, it will get out.