Terry cleared of racist insult

John Terry was today cleared of hurling a racist obscenity at Anton Ferdinand.

Fri, 13 Jul, 2012 - 15:39

John Terry was today cleared of hurling a racist obscenity at Anton Ferdinand.

The England and Chelsea defender was acquitted of calling Ferdinand a “f****** black c***” during a Premier League game at QPR on October 23 last year.

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Courts Soccer John Terry Person: Terry Person: John Terry Person: Anton Ferdinand Person: Chief Magistrate Person: Howard Riddle Person: Riddle Person: Alison Saunders Person: Chairman Person: Bruce Buck Person: John Event: Premier League game Organisation: England Organisation: Chelsea Organisation: Westminster Magistrates’ Court Organisation: Crown Prosecution service Organisation: Chelsea Football Club

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