John Terry questioned about racism in re-examined Anton Ferdinand case
John Terry disclosed details to Simon Jordan this week in an interview. He spoke about the 2011 incident involving Anton Ferdinand, where he was accused of using racist language. This was the first time Terry publicly addressed the accusations that led to a criminal trial at Westminster Magistrates Court. In an appearance on Simon Jordan’s Up Front podcast, Terry was asked about the perception of him being a racist and responded assertively.
He also expressed his discontent with the FA process and the trial verdict. During the podcast, Terry shared his frustration over the evidence presented in court not being considered by the FA. He contested that the trial was unfair and criticized the lack of impartiality. In the 2020 documentary ‘Anton Ferdinand: Football, Racism and Me’, Ferdinand discussed the impact of the trial on his life and conveyed his feeling of being treated unfairly by authorities.
Terry refuted claims that he made no effort to contact Ferdinand, stating that he had reached out to him after the match at Loftus Road but received no response. Terry’s statements have stirred mixed reactions from football fans, with some questioning why it took him 13 years to share his side of the story. Ferdinand has not yet responded to Terry’s claims.
