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Originally Posted by setanta

He's had to work for that honour and is basically an elected respresentative. He wasn't born a captain.

So basically what you are saying is he should be removed from his position as captain and possibly thrown out of the World Cup Squad because of allegations that have appeared in newspapers. Regardless of the real truth behind the allegations

I think the correct term is Trial by Tabloid. Thank goodness the legal system actually relies on evidential proof before deciding guilt.