Capello strips Terry of England captaincy

John Terry has been sacked as England captain.

Fri, 05 Feb, 2010 - 16:16

John Terry has been sacked as England captain.

The 29-year-old was informed of the decision by Fabio Capello during a brief meeting at Wembley this afternoon. The decision comes after allegations surrounding the Chelsea skipper’s private life came to light.

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