Source: Telegraph
John Terry shocked by Chelsea transfer ban
'It was a big shock,' he said. "I spoke to the club this morning and they are appealing." [LNB]Chelsea will launch a vigorous defence of their conduct to the Court of Arbitration for Sport after being accused of inducing 18-year-old midfielder Gaël Kakuta to join them in 2007 when he was allegedly under contract with Lens. [LNB] Related ArticlesChelsea appeal chances slimEngland v Slovenia: match previewChelsea fuming over banJohn Terry fit to face SloveniaChelsea transfer ban debateThe Daily Bung: Chelsea ban is Blatter's best gag yetFifa's decision to ban Chelsea from two transfer windows has sent shock waves through football and, although it is sure to have figured highly among conversations between players at the England squad's Hertfordshire base, manager Fabio Capello is not expecting any distractions. [LNB]England play Slovenia in a friendly tomorrow ahead of the World Cup qualifier on Wednesday against Croatia when they could clinch their place in the finals in South Africa next summer. [LNB]'All the players are focused on the next game I haven't spoken to the Chelsea players about this," said Capello. [LNB]Terry missed training earlier in the week because of a groin problem but is fit to face Slovenia, although Manchester United goalkeeper Ben Foster has today returned briefly to the north west where his partner is due to give birth. [LNB]'Good luck,' said Capello. 'He will return in the evening and will be ready for the game. I have to choose the goalkeeper and a lot of players. I have to decide the first XI against Croatia. I will have to play the players that will play against Croatia. [LNB] "We haven't spoken about Croatia, we had a meeting on Thursday but we spoke about the game against Holland and the mistakes. On the evening before the game we will speak about Slovenia." [LNB]Terry admitted that the players were already thinking about the Croatia clash, a game that could provide some revenge for the desperate night at Wembley almost two years when Slaven Bilic's team eliminated England from euro 2008. [LNB]'It's difficult not to think about it but the manager has emphasised the game on Saturday to get the best out of Wednesday," said Terry. [LNB] "It was a disappointing night the last time they were here and that is in the back of our minds. But we don't go in with a revenge mentality. It's a chance to put things right where we left off last season.' [LNB]Amid the current furore about diving in football and Uefa's accusation against Croatian forward Eduardo Terry claimed his England team-mates would never simulate a foul. "That is not in our game at all,' he said. 'We come in to play the game fairly. Our mentality is that we are a very honest country and we have an honest bunch of lads here." [LNB]Capello also made his feelings clear on the subject. "I prefer it for players to stay on their feet,' he said. 'Sometimes during games players try to get an advantage. I've seen a lot of diving here and it is not done by a lot of players. Fans do not like this.' [LNB]Terry's recovery from injury, along with Wes Brown and Paul Robinson's return to training this morning, means Capello has a fully fit squad, with Jermain Defoe understood to be moving ahead of Emile Heskey in the pecking order in attack following his excellent start to the season. [LNB]
