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Bridge offered City support

01 Feb 2010 - 08:14:15

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The furore surrounding John Terry's future as England captain intensified on Sunday evening when it was revealed that three Manchester City players wore T-shirts with the words "Team Bridge" in support of Wayne Bridge during their victory over Portsmouth.

Terry has had an alleged affair with Bridge's ex-girlfriend, prompting Carlos Tevez, Stephen Ireland and Nigel de Jong to wear the T-shirts.

It puts Terry's England colleagues, Gareth Barry, Micah Richards and Shaun Wright-Phillips in difficult positions as the countdown to the World Cup finals in South Africa gathers pace.

"The players are very close to Wayne," said City boss Roberto Mancini. "It was a nice gesture. He is a fantastic player and a good guy."

Meanwhile, Bridge has issued a statement pleading for some privacy. It read: "The reports deal with matters which are of a deeply personal and private nature.

"My primary concern is the welfare of my son. Therefore, I intend to make no comment whatsoever either now or in the future about these reports and ask that my privacy is respected."