Source: Daily_Mail
Terry not fit to be England captain so I had to axe him, insists Fabio Capello
Stripped of England captaincy: John Terry[LNB]Fabio Capello says he had no choice but to strip John Terry of the England captaincy because he was not an example for young children.[LNB]The England boss took the armband off Terry following revelations that the married Chelsea defender had an affair with international team-mate Wayne Bridge's ex-girlfriend, Vanessa Perroncel.[LNB]The Italian says he had no qualms about taking the captaincy away from Terry as his actions proved he was not fit to captain the national team.[LNB]Capello told the Spanish channel Gol Televisi?'Players and fans want the captain's armband to be worn by an exemplaryplayer. They want the captain to be an example for young children. [LNB]'Whathappened with Terry wasn't good. I saw him at Wembley and we spokeabout [the affair] and we spoke about football. It was fine. Heunderstood [my decision]. [LNB]'I explained to him that he could not continueas captain but I also told him that he would continue to be a leader onthe pitch and an important player because a coach needs a player likethat.'[LNB]Capello also revealed the main reason Manchester City left-back Bridge decided to quit the England team was because he was still 'angry' with Terry, his ex-Chelsea team-mate.[LNB] Hand shake snub: Bridge comes to face to face with Terry for the first time at Stamford Bridge last month since news of the affair with his ex-girlfriend broke[LNB]Bridge, who is currently out of action for a month following a hernia operation,pulled out of the England squad in January claiming that his inclusion would be "untenable and potentially divisive". [LNB]Bridge snubbed Terry's hand shake when City visited Chelsea in the Barclays Premier League at Stamford Bridge last month.[LNB]Capello, however, says he has not given up hope Bridge will have a rethink before this summer's World Cup in South Africa.[LNB]'Wayne Bridge was very wound up, very angry, when he made the decision,' said Capello. 'There is still time for him to change his mind.'[LNB] Chelsea bad boy Didier Drogba to collect two-game UEFA ban and club fine over Inter Milan red cardSteward hit by John Terry's car after Champions League exit delays meeting with the Chelsea captainCHELSEA FC
