Terry will only stand trial after Euros
Queens Park Rangers' Anton Ferdinand (R) is marked by Chelsea's John Terry before a corner kick during their FA Cup match at Loftus Road in London January 28, 2012
Image by: Eddie Keogh / REUTERS
Image by: Eddie Keogh / REUTERS
England captain John Terry will not stand trial for racially abusing an opponent during a Premier League match until after the European Championship.
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The formal prosecution of the Chelsea defender began on Wednesday, with Terry accused of shouting an offensive comment at Queens Park Rangers defender Anton Ferdinand during an October match.
While Terry was not at Westminster Magistrates’ Court in London for the first hearing, lawyer George Carter-Stephenson entered the not guilty plea on his behalf.
The court adjourned the case until the week of July 9.
The 31-year-old Terry faces a maximum fine of 2,500 pounds ($3,940) if convicted of a racially aggravated public order offense.
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