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Re: Football Season 2011/12
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Originally Posted by Damien
John Terry will face a criminal prosecution for alleged racist remarks.
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Just further on Damien here is the link and a couple of quotes.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-16284813
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England captain John Terry will face a charge of using racist language, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) says.
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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.
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"The decision was taken in accordance with the Code for Crown Prosecutors and, after careful consideration of all the evidence, I am satisfied there is sufficient evidence for a realistic prospect of conviction and it is in the public interest to prosecute this case."
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BBC Sports News Correspondent Dan Roan said: "This is relatively unprecedented - certainly considering the stature of the player involved, who is England captain."
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