John Terry has been fined £220k and receives a 4 match ban for racially abusing QPR defender Anton Ferdinand.The FA governing body postponed a hearing against John Terry which took place today in which John Terry was proved guilty .There was a FA statement that
“An independent regulatory commission has today found a charge of misconduct against John Terry proven and has issued a suspension for a period of four matches and a fine of £220,000, pending appeal.”
“The Football Association charged Mr Terry on Friday 27 July 2012 with using abusive and/or insulting words and/or behaviour towards Queens Park Rangers’ Anton Ferdinand and which included a reference to colour and/or race contrary to FA Rule E32 – in relation to the Queens Park Rangers FC versus Chelsea FC fixture at Loftus Road on 23 October 2011.”
“The charge was the result of The FA’s long-standing investigation into this matter, which was placed on hold at the request of the Crown Prosecution Service and Mr Terry’s representatives pending the outcome of the criminal trial.”
“The decision of the Independent Regulatory Commission is as follows:
1) Mr Terry be suspended from all domestic club football until such time as Chelsea’s First Team have completed four competitive matches
2)Fined the sum of £220,000.”
“The independent regulatory commission will provide written reasons for its decision in due course. Mr Terry has the right to appeal the decision of the independent regulatory commission to an Appeal Board. An appeal must be lodged within 14 days from receipt of the written reasons for the decision.”
“The penalty is suspended until after the outcome of any appeal, or the time for appealing expires, or should Mr Terry decide not to appeal. The reason for this is to ensure that the penalty does not take effect before any appeal so that Mr Terry has an effective right of appeal.”
Although John Terry who few days ago gave a retirement from international football thinks that its injustice because he was previously cleared from Westminster Magistrates Court in July .John Terry Representative on the behalf of Terry passed a statement that
“Mr Terry is disappointed that the FA Regulatory Commission has reached a different conclusion to the clear not guilty verdict of a court of law.”
“He has asked for the detailed written reasons of the decision and will consider them carefully before deciding whether to lodge an appeal.”
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