[Angus]

Originally Posted by Shasown

Again a premature accusation, according to newspaper reports he MAY have commited Fraud. Just because it is reported in a paper you read, doesnt make it fact. As for Fraud being a criminal offence, is it? Not if you are an MP stealing public funds through the expense form.

Maybe Capello did take it into account, maybe he didnt, maybe it was the only consideration he took before asking Terry to turn his armband in. Who knows, you certainly dont, yet you insist on shouting the odds for the "majority of people".

To be quite frank I would say most people either support him as captain or couldnt give a monkeys either way, otherwise they would have been organising protest marches, the letters columns of newspapers would have been full of letters complaining about Terry's actions.



I would say more people care about MP's expenses and the way they appear to be getting let off rather than John Terry's personal life. But the media once again like certain commentators appear to be awfully upset about JT and his private life, maybe its because the big let off over expenses is a done deal and throwing dirt at JT is something they reckon they can force down our throats and actually show the "power of the press" to us sheep.

The sheer volume of postings on said subject, the anger behind said postings and some of your comments in general leave me wondering what if anything happened in your private life to be so set against a sportsman dipping his wick?

Well we will have to agree to differ on this one. If you cannot see why Terry's behaviour has caused so much disgust and anger nationwide, then clearly you are one of the people happy to condone and excuse such behaviour based on your own life experiences. I do not want Terry representing England as Captain in a world competition where the England Team are ambassadors for this country. Simple really. If Chelsea want him as captain that's fine by me- I couldn't give a toss, I don't support Chelsea and they can field as many morally bankrupt players they like.

As regards your attempting to deflect attention away from TERRY's wrongdoings by introducing MPs expenses scandal as an example, several MPs will be prosecuted shortly for fraud if they can't find a way of invoking parliamentary privilege. Unfortunatey for Terry he has found out there is no such thing as sporting privilege. Terry has found out that the public is unforgiving about its national sporting heroes who are expected to behave appropriately, especially if they are REPRESENTING THEIR COUNTRY.

As regards my private life, it is just that, "private" and ordinary probably like yours and millions of other people. I'm sure plenty has happened in your life that has shaped and formed your opinions and views, but that is YOUR business after all and doesn't affect me in the slightest.

Terry can go dip his wick, as you put it, wherever he likes but NOT when it impinges on the cohesion and wellbeing of the World Cup team. I have been vociferous about him being stripped of the captaincy for reasons I have expounded at length on this thread (WHICH IS MY PEROGATIVE), realistically I understand that Capello will probably still include him in the squad, and being a pragmatist I accept that. But the degree and level of protest against JT has been fully justified and what's more, SUCCESSFUL. Capello has earned my respect by finally telling arrogant Terry "BASTA".

I will post as much as I like on any subject I wish to and, here's news, will not be running it by you first for permission. You have the choice to read my postings or not just as I can bypass anything you post if I wish!