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John Terry defends 'racist' comments as 'sarcasm'

Terry's slurs 'exaggerated sarcasm'
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John Terry's defence claims that the Chelsea captain was provoked by Anton Ferdinand after the QPR defender made reference to the centre-back's extra-marital affair.

Chelsea captain John Terry has admitted that he used racist language while addressing Queens Park Rangers defender Anton Ferdinand but it was deemed 'exaggerated sarcasm', a court has heard today.

The England international arrived at Westminster Magistrates' Court today to begin the trial for allegedly racially abusing Ferdinand during a West London derby at Loftus Road last October.

The court heard that the centre-back allegedly called Ferdinand a "f**king black c***" after the QPR defender shouted an insult relating to Terry's previous high-profile extra-marital affair with a former teammate's wife.

The defence claimed that Terry's words were "uttered by way of sarcastic exclamation or enquiry in relation to a perceived accusation by Mr Ferdinand".

The trial is expected to last five days.

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