Di Matteo: Terry storm won’t sink this ship

Roberto Di Matteo has insisted everyone deserved a second chance after John Terry was found guilty of using racist language towards Anton Ferdinand.

Chelsea boss Di Matteo refused to comment specifically on the outcome of Terry’s Football Association hearing when giving his reaction to it ahead of his side’s trip to Arsenal today. But asked if he believed in second chances, he said: “Yes, I do. I’m sure you’ve made some mistakes in your life. Me too.”

Some might argue Terry has had plenty of second chances in a career that has been defined by his defiance in the face of adversity.