Langer Ryder captaincy indecision slated by Faldo

NICK FALDO yesterday criticised Bernhard Langer’s indecision over the Ryder Cup captaincy — and ruled himself out of being a last-minute substitute skipper.

Langer revealed last month he had not given up hope of qualifying to play on the European team which will defend the Ryder Cup at Oakland Hills next September, and would give up the captaincy if he looked like doing so.

The veteran German insists that decision would be made early enough not to leave the European team in the lurch, but Faldo was surprised such a possibility was seemingly not discussed before Langer was offered the role.