What the back pages say: Saturday, February 6

06 February 2010 08:55
DAILY MAIL[LNB]John Terry was sacked as England captain in a 10-minute meeting with Fabio Capello yesterday amid fears that the situation was 'becoming worse every day'. [LNB]Good riddance! Terry sacked as England captain in just 10 minutes by Capello[LNB]Also: Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson expressed sympathy for Avram Grant yesterday as the Portsmouth boss prepared to take his bottom-of-the-table side to Old Trafford today.[LNB]United boss Sir Alex Ferguson backs troubled Pompey manager Avram Grant[LNB] Good riddance: John Terry was sacked as England skipper by manager Fabio Capello in a meeting which lasted a mere ten minutes at Wembley on Friday[LNB]THE TIMES[LNB]Fabio Capello stripped John Terry of the England captaincy yesterday and appointed Rio Ferdinand as his successor in the space of 12 whirlwind minutes at Wembley. [LNB]Rolls-Royce Rio Ferdinand: He's the captain players respect, says Jamie Redknapp[LNB]Also: Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti has come out fighting in defence of John Terry, claiming that nothing could lower his opinion of the former England captain. [LNB]THE SUN[LNB]John Terry will lose up to £20million in commercial deals over the next four years after being axed as England captain. [LNB]Also: Deco last night taunted Arsenal by claiming: You don't have the bottle to win when it really matters most. [LNB]Drogba and Rooney are the best strikers I've faced, admits Arsenal ace Vermaelen[LNB]THE INDEPENDENT[LNB]Fabio Capello lived up to his reputation as a ruthless manager yesterday by stripping John Terry of the England captaincy without even questioning the player over the scandal that has gripped English football or giving him the opportunity to plead his case. [LNB]Terry axed as the England captain! Fabio gets tough as Wembley box revelations prove final straw for shamed Chelsea star[LNB]Also: John Terry was yesterday promised he would remain captain of Chelsea whatever happens in his private life. [LNB]Emergency call: Toby Flood is line to replace the injured Riki Flutey[LNB]DAILY STAR[LNB]John Terry was left devastated last night after being ruthlessly sacked as England captain. [LNB]John Terry didn't kill anyone, says Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti[LNB]Also: Toby Flood must step into the breach for England today following Riki Flutey's untimely injury. [LNB]SIX NATIONS: Flood risk? Johnno is sure Fultey's replacement won't sink England [LNB]DAILY MIRROR[LNB]John Terry was devastated after being stripped of the England captaincy last night. [LNB]DES KELLY: Captain Chav John Terry is now England's Daddy Fool[LNB]Also: Booed in the autumn and slated by his mates, Martin Johnson took another body blow on the eve of his biggest test as England boss. [LNB]DAILY EXPRESS[LNB]John Terry was left devastated last night after his hopes of riding out the scandal that engulfed his reign as England captain were brutally shattered by Fabio Capello. [LNB]Also: England suffered an acute setback when Riki Flutey withdrew from today's Six Nations opener against Wales at Twickenham. [LNB]SIX NATIONS: Time for us to rebuild Fortress Twickenham! Delon Armitage gives Sportsmail the inside view...[LNB] [LNB]  

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