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Chelsea captain John Terry is expected to visit a security guard who was injured when he was hit by the footballer's car at the club's ground. | Chelsea captain John Terry is expected to visit a security guard who was injured when he was hit by the footballer's car at the club's ground. |
Steve Rowley, 35, was hit as Terry was driving out of the Stamford Bridge ground on Tuesday evening after Chelsea's Champion's League defeat. | Steve Rowley, 35, was hit as Terry was driving out of the Stamford Bridge ground on Tuesday evening after Chelsea's Champion's League defeat. |
Mr Rowley, who suffered a badly bruised leg, said: "It wasn't his fault at all, it was a complete accident." | Mr Rowley, who suffered a badly bruised leg, said: "It wasn't his fault at all, it was a complete accident." |
Chelsea said Terry was not aware of the incident until being called at home. | Chelsea said Terry was not aware of the incident until being called at home. |
Chelsea suffered a 1-0 defeat by Inter Milan in the Champions League last-16 match. | Chelsea suffered a 1-0 defeat by Inter Milan in the Champions League last-16 match. |
After the game, Terry's 4x4 hit Mr Rowley, the club's deputy security manager, as he drove at 1-2 mph through a crowd of fans and photographers after the game, the club said. | After the game, Terry's 4x4 hit Mr Rowley, the club's deputy security manager, as he drove at 1-2 mph through a crowd of fans and photographers after the game, the club said. |
'No bad feeling' | 'No bad feeling' |
A Terry was later breathalysed by Surrey Police and found to be within the legal alcohol limit. | |
A spokesman for the player said the breathalyser test showed nothing as the player had not had any alcoholic drinks before the accident. | A spokesman for the player said the breathalyser test showed nothing as the player had not had any alcoholic drinks before the accident. |
He added that Terry answered questions asked by officers and "that was the end of the matter". | He added that Terry answered questions asked by officers and "that was the end of the matter". |
Terry was unaware anyone had been injured, Chelsea said | Terry was unaware anyone had been injured, Chelsea said |
The "apologetic" footballer later spoke to Mr Rowley and will visit him on Thursday, the spokesman added. | The "apologetic" footballer later spoke to Mr Rowley and will visit him on Thursday, the spokesman added. |
Police had initially said Mr Rowley had been left with a broken leg, but Mr Rowley issued a statement saying the injury was not as serious as first reported. | Police had initially said Mr Rowley had been left with a broken leg, but Mr Rowley issued a statement saying the injury was not as serious as first reported. |
"It is badly bruised. John was quickly in contact with me once he realised what had happened and there's no bad feeling at all on my part," he said. | "It is badly bruised. John was quickly in contact with me once he realised what had happened and there's no bad feeling at all on my part," he said. |
"It wasn't his fault at all, it was a complete accident." | "It wasn't his fault at all, it was a complete accident." |
Following the incident a Chelsea spokesman said: "John was aware at the time that there was a lot of contact with his car during the incident, but not that anyone was injured as a result." | Following the incident a Chelsea spokesman said: "John was aware at the time that there was a lot of contact with his car during the incident, but not that anyone was injured as a result." |
Terry was recently sacked as England captain by manager Fabio Capello following allegations he had an affair with an England team-mate's ex-girlfriend. | Terry was recently sacked as England captain by manager Fabio Capello following allegations he had an affair with an England team-mate's ex-girlfriend. |
He is alleged to have had an affair with Vanessa Perroncel, the ex-partner of England and former Chelsea defender Wayne Bridge, who now plays for Manchester City. | He is alleged to have had an affair with Vanessa Perroncel, the ex-partner of England and former Chelsea defender Wayne Bridge, who now plays for Manchester City. |