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Ferguson backs captain Ferdinand

Published: 06 Feb 2010 - 20:29:43

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Sir Alex Ferguson said he is "proud" that Rio Ferdinand has followed in a long line of Manchester United players to become England captain.Ferdinand, 31, is set to take over from John Terry who was stripped of the role by England boss Fabio Capello after allegations about his private life. "It's great for Manchester United to have one of our players captaining England," said Ferguson. Ferdinand was named by Capello as the vice-captain in August 2008. And although his promotion to captain i.... read more