Former England captain’s father in court on racism charges

Former England captain John Terry’s father was overheard saying “when the police call, tell them I never said those things”, days after allegedly headbutting and racially abusing an Asian man, a court has heard.

Ted Terry, 59, is accused of calling Amarjit Talafair a “fucking Paki” and attacking him following a dispute over a cigarette outside a City of London pub.

Stephen Niland, 36, and Tudor Musteata, 47, are also accused of hurling racist abuse at Mr Talafair on March 22 last year.