By Ashley Williams
LONDON, England (TheSportsNEXT) September 28, 2012: The English Football Association slapped a four-match ban on Chelsea captain John Terry on Thursday after finding him guilty of racial abuse in a four-day hearing.
John Terry, who had retired from all international soccer, appeared before the FA disciplinary committee over allegations that the former England captain had racially abused Queens Park Rangers defender Anton Ferdinand in a Barclays English Premier League match played in October 2011.
It is important to mention here that John Terry was acquitted by the British law courts in July over the racism allegations.
John Terry’s solicitor told local media after the verdict, "John Terry is disappointed that the FA 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 and will consider carefully before deciding whether to lodge an appeal."
Apart from the four-match ban, John Terry has also been fined 220,000 pounds and the penalty is suspended until after the verdict of any appeal lodged against the verdict within the next two weeks.
The Football Association said in a statement, "The Independent Regulatory Commission will provide written reasons for its decision in due course”.
John Terry will have to miss two of the Chelsea’s most crucial encounters against Arsenal FC and Manchester United, the first one in the English Premier League and the second one in the League Cup.
Chelsea FC released a statement saying the EPL club respected the decision. It stated, "Chelsea Football Club notes and respects today's decision by the Football Association regarding John Terry”.
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