Rio and Anton Ferdinand

The incident occurred during England's game against San Marino

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John Terry has decided to end his self-imposed international retirement and will make himself available to Roy Hodgson for selection for England

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John Terry and Anton Ferdinand during their infamous clash at Loftus Road on 23 October 2011

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Chelsea captain John Terry

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Having escaped the hypocrisy of wearing a Kick It Out T-shirt due to his four-match ban, John Terry will be asked to wear an anti-racism armband during tomorrow night's Champions League match against Shakhtar Donetsk.

Chelsea silent over speculation John Terry has been stripped of the captaincy

Chelsea have refused to confirm that John Terry remains the club's captain following internal discipline over his racial abuse of Anton Ferdinand.

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Reading striker Jason Roberts insists he will not wear a 'Kick It Out' T-shirt for the equality group's annual week of action after the racial abuse incidents of the last year.

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