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[craig]

Fabio Capello might be in hot water following his comments on the FA's decision to remove the captains arm band from John Terry.

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England coach Fabio Capello may have breached his contract by publicly criticising the Football Association's decision to oust John Terry as captain.
Former FA executive director David Davies told the BBC the FA was taking "the matter very seriously".
Terry, 31, was stripped of the armband pending his trial in July over alleged racial abuse of QPR's Anton Ferdinand.
On Sunday Capello said to Italy's state broadcaster RAI he "absolutely" did not agree with the decision.

Capello, whose first game in charge was on 6 February 2008 against Switzerland, is set to meet FA chairman David Bernstein this week.
Davies, who left the FA a year and a half before Capello was hired, added: "There is strong leadership now at the FA from [chairman] David Bernstein.
"Last week he wasn't slow to take things forward and he may not be slow to do so now."
At the weekend Capello said he did not believe someone should be punished by sporting authorities before a court had reached a verdict.
"I thought it was right that Terry should keep the captain's armband," said the 65-year-old Italian.
"I have spoken to the [FA] chairman and I have said that in my opinion one cannot be punished until it is official and the court - a non-sport court, a civil court - had made a decision to decide if John Terry has done what he is accused of."
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[Psychoheart]

England - finding new and exciting ways to shoot themselves in the foot since 1967.

[jaybee1978]

It would be rather funny if he ended up leaving before Euros. I agree with Capello though that if he can still have player in squad he should be allowed to have him as captain.

[Bundy]

For once I agree with the FA. Being captain of the England team before a tournie involves a lot of PR work, so it would be foolish of the FA to have a man facing racism charges fronting the England squad. I know he's innocent till proven guilty, but if he gets off with this he must have stood in the world's biggest shite...............naw, no Coatbridge

[Psychoheart]

No sooner had Redknapp been cleared of tax evasion when the odds on him taking over from Capello fell through the floor.

[jaybee1978]

Fabio Capello is understood to be meeting FA chairman David Bernstein for talks which could decide his future as England manager.

Capello publicly criticised the FA's decision to strip John Terry of the England captaincy on TV in Italy.

It is the first time Capello has met the FA since their decision to remove the armband from Terry pending the outcome of his court case in July.

Terry, 31, denies a charge of allegedly racially abusing QPR's Anton Ferdinand.

Capello's contract expires after Euro 2012 but it is understood the Italian is keen to remain in charge for the tournament, which takes place in Poland and Ukraine this summer.

It is also believed that Terry has no intention of quitting international football and is intent on playing for England at Euro 2012. The Chelsea defender remains eligible for selection.

On Sunday, England manager Capello told Italy's state broadcaster RAI he did not believe someone should be punished by sporting authorities before a court had reached a verdict.

"I thought it was right that Terry should keep the captain's armband," said the 65-year-old Italian, who's first game in charge was on 6 February, 2008 against Switzerland.

"I have spoken to the [FA] chairman and I have said that in my opinion one cannot be punished until it is official and the court - a non-sport court, a civil court - had made a decision to decide if John Terry has done what he is accused of."

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson and Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas have also backed Capello in his row with the FA.

Ferguson told CNN: "There has to be some communication regarding the issue. I know Fabio has been abroad but he's back now so the next few days should reveal everything.

"It's a difficult situation for both sides. When you are the manager of a team and have a captain that is an important part of that team then you don't want to lose him, so I can understand there's a lot of discussion and controversy about it."

Villas-Boas said: "He has the right to his opinion and to share that defence with the player."

Players' Union boss Gordon Taylor said England coach Capello's criticism was "bizarre".

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Taylor, who is the Professional Footballers' Association chief, told BBC sports news correspondent Dan Roan: "I cannot understand why he [Capello] came out so blatantly against the decision.

"The FA's decision was made to take the heat out of the situation, which has festered. It was a decision to focus on the football.

"And if the FA thought that was best for the team you would expect the manager to go with that."

Sports minister Hugh Robertson has also backed the FA.

"The FA had a difficult decision to make and took the right decision," he told Sky Sports News.

Former FA chief executive David Davies, who left the FA a year and a half before Capello was hired, said: "My understanding - and I've talked to one or two very senior people at the FA in the last 24 hours - is that this matter with Capello is regarded very seriously.

"He may well have breached his contract. There is a view that publicly this sort of matter shouldn't be aired in this sort of way.

"It will be for others to know the fine print of Capello's contract and I suspect people will look at it."

Taken from BBC sport