Captaincy taken off Terry

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3 February 2012-PA Sport

Stripped ... John Terry (Getty Images)

John Terry has been stripped of the England captaincy due to concerns about his racism court trial.

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The Chelsea defender was informed of the decision by Football Association chairman David Bernstein in a phonecall on Friday morning (evening AEDT). It comes after Bernstein contacted all the other members of the 14-strong board to seek their views following the announcement that Terry's court case will not take place until July 9 - after Euro 2012.

The FA has refused to confirm the action but Press Association Sport understands Terry will still be eligible for the England squad for Euro 2012.

Terry denies racially abusing Anton Ferdinand in a match against Queens Park Rangers last year.

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