John Terry charged

[Duncer]

No doubt this will bring more abuse from a certain poster?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/...t/0/football/19021184

[VHG]

I am not particular fan of John Terry, but is being found not guilty in court not enough.

And anyone who goes to any football match knows, the players swear at each other and abuse each other all the time.

Why pick on John Terry?

And what about the 5,000 Fulham fans I heard singing "Suarez is a c**t", cant they be done for foul and abusive language.

[Duncer]

I think there is some distinction in law about the number of people involved in chanting, at least in Scotlamnd. I seem to remember it being put forward as a potential difficulty when it came to sectarian chanting and how to deal with it.

However, calling Suarez a c**t is not racist, unpleasant though it may be. What really galls me is fans who give out the foulest abuse for 90 minutes and then whine like a bitch if a player even makes a gesture towards them. I

[brionon]

Is Ferdinand being charged also ? If not Why not ?

[Duncer]

You'd have to ask the FA?

[Dudley]

Rio Ferdinand is being charged by the FA for racist comment about Ashley Cole. It seems they are only interested in racial abuse and not foul and abusive language which caused the John Terry/Anton Ferdinand fracas in the first place.

[Zeuhl]

Racist language is specifically banned by the FA.

In fact, if a Ref hears any it should be a straight red.

The court case confirmed Terry used racist language and called his explanation (repeating what had been said to him) 'unlikely'.

But could not be sure it had constituted 'racist abuse'

FA rules don't require that - use of the language is sufficient for a ban.

[brionon]

Is the term ''Sheep Shagger'' Racist ? If so ,to which Race does it Refer ? Careful now.

[Duncer]

If sheep are a race then yes, it probably is.

Hello Aberdeen? Can we have your opinion on this please?

At Ibrox the Ah-baa-deen fans often sing "We're only sheep shagging b*st*rds" about themselves.

[mightyWBA]

I remember Cardiff City fans chanting "1-0 to the sheep shaggers" when we were playing them.
Mind you we call Derby County the sheep shaggers because their nickname is The Rams.
Sheep shagging is a lifestyle choice not one based on race,unless you're welsh.

John Terry will be hounded until the pc nazis get their pound of flesh.