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John Terry denies racist language charge John Terry denies Anton Ferdinand racism charge
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England football captain John Terry has denied racially abusing a footballer during a match and will go on trial, a court has heard. 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 Premier League match on 23 October. 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. 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 said Mr Terry was accused of a racially-aggravated public order offence. 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 Crown Prosecution Service at the beginning of December. 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.