Source: Telegraph
Cast your vote: should Chelsea's John Terry be stripped of the England captaincy?
After a super injunction obtained by Terry against a Sunday newspaper publishing allegations of an extramarital relationship with Vanessa Perroncel, the long-term girlfriend of then Chelsea and England team-mate Wayne Bridge, was revoked, Terry's suitability to captain his country has been questioned.[LNB]An impressive leader on the pitch, Terry has been dogged by controversy off the field in the past, most recently with reports of money changing hands at Chelsea's training ground for private tours of the complex, with Terry's involvement.[LNB] Related ArticlesJohn Terry must give up England captaincyJudge lifts super injunction over John Terry affairColourful private life of Captain ControversyIn the public interestBurnley v Chelsea: match previewJohn Terry has lost the air of invincibilityEngland manager Fabio Capello is likely to come under pressure to force Terry to resign his captaincy or, failing that, strip him of it and install a new leader himself.[LNB]Should Terry resign, the armband might naturally be expected to pass to vice-captain Rio Ferdinand, though other possible replacements exist.[LNB]Wayne Rooney is already the side's most important player and has matured enough in recent years to become a credible option.[LNB]Steven Gerrard is equally vital to the working of the side though doubts persist over wether or not such a responsibility may further restrict him in a season when his form and fitness are already under scrutiny.[LNB]Terry's Chelsea team-mate Frank Lampard is another viable alternative, though, despite being a popular figure, might have reservations over stepping in to his club-mate's shoes so soon.[LNB]A final option is to leave Terry in his post, deeming his private life not relevant to his ability to perform the role, though this now seems unlikely.[LNB]Have your say by casting a vote in our poll on the right hand side of the page...[LNB]
