Let's face it - John Terry hasn't exactly covered himself in glory by having an affair with a player-colleague's ex-girlfriend. He has no doubt caused a lot of emotional trauma to his own wife, family and friends as well as affecting those he is involved with on a professional level.
But also consider that at least 1 in 3 marriages break down and 55% of men have had, or will have affairs or 'the odd fling'. That's why I have just had to laugh at the boos Terry has received at football grounds around the country...from that socially and morally perfect section of society - 'the football fan'. The statistics apply to them too - mind you many of them might be single - and with good reason. (I am a football fan too by the way....but have managed to find someone to marry me!)
If after 3.00pm today, Capello decides that Terry's actions will damage the team's effectiveness at the World Cup and that stripping him of the captaincy will help - then so be it - he is the man best qualified to judge the matter.
I just hope that he doesn't bow to the pressure of the situation - coming from an intrusive media and a hypocritical public.
Terry is in the public eye because he is good at football and he is therefore being slated for what he has done. Lucky then, that 55% of the male population aren't particularly good at anything, so that they can go about their private 'affairs'....in private.
posted by Betting Exchange Trader
As a footballer he is judged by what happens on the pitch and not off it. Only if it starts to affect his form like it did against Everton does it become an issue.
