FA block Terry questions

12 April 2012

The Football Association have prevented John Terry answering any questions about the ongoing racism investigation into comments he allegedly made towards Anton Ferdinand.

Chelsea defender Terry is alleged to have racially abused the QPR defender in a Barclays Premier League match three weeks ago, an allegation which is now the subject of a Metropolitan Police investigation. The England captain has denied the claims.

Terry was speaking at a press conference ahead of England's international against Sweden on Tuesday but when journalists attempted to get Terry to speak about the matter, the questions were blocked.

Chelsea team-mate Frank Lampard led the side against Spain on Saturday as Terry watched from the sidelines.

And the defender admitted: "I don't feel undroppable - I've never thought that with England or Chelsea.

"If my form's not good enough the manager (Fabio Capello) is big enough to drop anyone, as we've seen."

Terry continued in the press conference: "Every game we all feel we are playing for our places.

"When you play for your country you can never take a game lightly.

"Everyone is fully focused on the game ahead. I'm here taking part in training and leading the team out.

"I'm in a great state of mind and focused on training. From my point of view, nothing's changed at all."

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