England captain John Terry will face a charge
of using racist language towards Anton Ferdinand during a Premier
League match, it has been confirmed.
Mr Terry is
alleged to have used racist language towards the Queens Park Rangers
player during Chelsea's 1-0 defeat at Loftus Road on 23 October.The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said Mr Terry was accused of a racially aggravated public order offence.
The 30-year-old has always denied making racist comments.
Police questioned the Chelsea captain under caution in November and a file on the matter was sent to the CPS at the beginning of December.
Alison Saunders, chief crown prosecutor for London, said: "I have today advised the Metropolitan Police that John Terry should be prosecuted for a racially aggravated public order offence following comments allegedly made during a football match between Queen's Park Rangers and Chelsea on 23 October.
It should be noted that Liverpool star, Luis Suarez was earlier handed an eight-match ban and a
£40,000 fine by the Football Association after being found guilty of
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