John Terry stunned by transfer ban as Brazil president backs FIFA stance

04 September 2009 15:43
John Terry has admitted he has been left stunned by Chelsea's transfer ban - as the punishment meted out to the Premier League club received some heavyweight political support.[LNB]The Blues have been barred by FIFA from signing any players until 2011 after luring teenager Gael Kakuta from Lens to Stamford Bridge in the summer of 2007.[LNB]Chelsea and England captain Terry is reeling from FIFA's punishment, which has been endorsed by the president of Brazil![LNB][LNB]'It was a big shock,' said Terry, who is on international duty ahead of a friendly against Slovenia and the crunch qualifier with Croatia. 'I spoke to the club this morningand they are appealing. It is something I can't speak about today. They are appealing and it's ongoing from there.'[LNB] Shocked: John Terry is dismayed at Chelsea's punishment[LNB] [LNB]But Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has weighed into the row over powerful clubs plundering teenage talent from across the world.  [LNB] 

Source: Daily_Mail