Terry Loses Captaincy

[therockbox]

It wasn't a drug ban, he got banned 'cause he failed to show up to a drug test, he didn't actually do drugs. And even though I hate Rio, it's probably the most ridicolous ban ever given out by any FA.

No it wasn't.

He had to get a hefty ban, otherwise any player that knew they'd fail a drugs test would simply not turn up to receive a lesser punishment.

[EddieG]

But people who do drugs actually get shorter bans than that. :/

[therockbox]

Yes.

Otherwise they'd just not turn up to the tests knowing they'd receive a lesser punishment. They'd also not have the 'drug taker' label attached to them for the rest of their career.

[EddieG]

I guess you got a real good point, and I do understand, but I still think it was unfair on Ferdinand, considering the circumstances and him straight away saying test me now, test me now, I don't do drugs. All that jazz.

[therockbox]

I think Rio was just unfortunate there had never been a high profile case of someone missing a drugs test prior to him (not to my knowledge, anyway). I don't think anyone ever really thought he'd taken drugs, and if another player had got an 8 month ban under similar circumstances before him there was no way he would've missed that test.

[The Future]

I dont get why people label Rio a crackhead, he got the test after missing it and came out clean(not EWB it's just facebook seems to be loaded with statuses calling him a crackhead)

There's a huge difference between being absent minded(many years ago-he's matured since then if this was the build up to Euro 2004 Rio would never be a contender for captaincy) and what Terry did

It had to go to Rio or Gerrard I am glad it's Rio as Gerrard has a nasty habit of trying to play the hero when he has the armband whose third in line now in case those two are injured? Becks?

[Crybaby Bunting]

The best thing to come of this situation is Michel Platini doing the greatest thing in his UEFA career.

British reporters: "So what do you think about the situation about John Terry?"

Platini: "I really couldn't give a toss. It's your problem in England. What do you want me to say?"

That was his response after ignoring them the first two times, I mean seriously.... why would Platini give a fuck?

[stokeriño]

Tabloid reporters can't comprehend that some people might not give a shit about whatever mindless tosh they happen to be peddling this week.

[METALMAN]

I have placed a bet on England to win the World Cup. therefore, if the nightmare comes true I'll at least get some money out of it. >_>

[hugobomb]

The best thing to come of this situation is Michel Platini doing the greatest thing in his UEFA career.

British reporters: "So what do you think about the situation about John Terry?"

Platini: "I really couldn't give a toss. It's your problem in England. What do you want me to say?"

That was his response after ignoring them the first two times, I mean seriously.... why would Platini give a fuck?

This is why Platini is far more awesome than Blatter. Though I expect Blatter to make a few jokes about it at his next press conference