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John Terry denies Anton Ferdinand racism charge | |
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England football captain John Terry has denied racially abusing an opponent during a match, a court has heard. | |
The Chelsea captain is alleged to have made racist comments towards Queens Park Rangers player Anton Ferdinand in a league match on 23 October 2011. | |
Mr Terry, 31, did not attend the Westminster Magistrates' Court hearing. | Mr Terry, 31, did not attend the Westminster Magistrates' Court hearing. |
His barrister George Carter-Stephenson QC entered a not-guilty plea on his behalf. Mr Terry will now stand trial on 9 July. | |
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said Mr Terry is accused of a racially-aggravated public order offence. | |
He has denied the charge and said he has campaigned against racism. | He has denied the charge and said he has campaigned against racism. |
Police questioned Mr Terry under caution in November and a file on the matter was sent to the CPS at the beginning of December. | |
The decision to charge Mr Terry was taken after police received a complaint from a member of the public after the Premier League match at Loftus Road. | The decision to charge Mr Terry was taken after police received a complaint from a member of the public after the Premier League match at Loftus Road. |
The maximum sentence for the offence is a fine of £2,500. | The maximum sentence for the offence is a fine of £2,500. |
As a summary offence under the Crime and Disorder Act, it will be fully heard in a magistrates' court. | As a summary offence under the Crime and Disorder Act, it will be fully heard in a magistrates' court. |