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May
It’s every boy’s dream to celebrate a trophy with his heroes. This boy shares Chelsea’s Europa League victory with the players - before he is dragged off by a man in a suit…
It’s every boy’s dream to celebrate a trophy with his heroes. This boy shares Chelsea’s Europa League victory with the players - before he is dragged off by a man in a suit…
“Back-to-back” European Champs!
Not really. Adidas has launched a new campaign to promote the new Chelsea 2013/2014 home kit. Calling out diehard blues supporters, adidas is inviting fans to pre-order the new kit without even seeing it. In their words, “It’s blue, what else matters?”
Are you hardcore enough to buy this kit without even seeing it?
Terry taunt?
While warming up during Chelsea’s game against West Ham, John Terry extended his stretches down near the corner flag in what appeared to be a cheeky little display to the opposing team’s fans.
Was it on purpose? It sure seems like it — but we’ll leave that judgement up to you.
Chelsea’s 2-0 defeat by Manchester City has been made worse by an apparent training-ground row bust-up between John Terry and coach Rafa Benitez. Something tells us that we won’t be seeing Sr Benitez at Stamford Bridge next season. Check out the latest gossip from the papers at FoxSoccer.com
Guess we can all move on now.
By Jorge Andres Mondaca
For the past month, the city of London and Great Britain have created heroes for the world masses. Now, they have a villain – although one far removed from the glow of the Olympic Games: Chelsea’s very own John Terry.
The former England captain has faced intense scrutiny since last October when it is claimed that he shouted racial abuse towards QPR defender Anton Ferdinand. Terry was criminally charged following the allegations, but has since been cleared by a magistrate in court. The Football Association, England’s governing body for the sport, is continuing to investigate the matter and could still punish him.
The long-running saga adds fuel to the fire that comes from the stands during Chelsea away matches – as was evident during the Community Shield matchup last Sunday against Manchester City; albeit on neutral ground at Villa Park in Birmingham. From the moment he was introduced to the time he was near the ball, rival fans mocked and abused Terry non-stop.
Teammate Peter Cech expressed earlier this week that Terry understands that he will under a microscope all season long but expects the club captain to soldier on.
“He’s a strong lad,” the goalkeeper said about Terry according to published reports. “I don’t think he was surprised and I don’t think it will affect him in any way.”
Terry isn’t alone. Liverpool’s Luis Suarez was found guilty of racially abusing Manchester United player Patrice Evra last season and faces similar treatment away from Anfield.
Both players will be called racists and worse every time they play away from their home grounds, creating a toxic atmosphere everywhere they go.
But Premier League players have an experience right in front of their faces that could be the basis for a better example for those on the field, in the stands and watching at home: the London Olympics.
