John Terry. Photo Reuters
British police have launched an investigation into
allegations that Chelsea captain John Terry racially abused
Queens Park Rangers defender Anton Ferdinand during a Premier
league match at Loftus Road last month.
"Police were notified of an incident on Sunday 23rd of
October involving alleged racial abuse. This is currently
being investigated by officers from Hammersmith and Fulham,"
the Metropolitan Police said in a statement on Tuesday.
Terry has strenuously denied making a racist comment to
Ferdinand, younger brother of the England captain's long-time
international team mate Rio.
Terry was in Belgium on Tuesday where Chelsea play Racing
Genk in a Champions League group match, but he was not in the
starting lineup.
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