John Terry Was Made a Pariah by the FA and Owes England Nothing

Here we go again. A new England manager replaces a failed regime and as he bids to lead the country into a new era, but it’s John Terry who still dominates the conversation.

According to reports, Sam Allardyce had given serious consideration to including the Chelsea captain in his first Three Lions squad. That was announced on Sunday after the latest round of Premier League fixtures came to an end, with Terry’s exclusion showing that Big Sam eventually had other ideas.

The Mirror has gone so far as to suggest that it was The FA’s powerbrokers who got cold feet over the idea of a potential recall for Terry. Allardyce conceded last week that he may look to 35-year-old Terry, but at a board meeting it was decided to go against the idea.

With Terry not in the England squad, we can all move on to the next chapter and focus on the defenders Allardyce has actually picked. In that sense, debate over Terry is no longer relevant. However, his treatment by those who lead English football remains a sore point.

Terry’s chequered history with the football authorities and his England career has always been impacted by moments away from the pitch. When he was first coming through at Stamford Bridge, an impending court case over a nightclub brawl prevented him from playing for England’s Under-21s and right through to his 78th cap, he was judged on anything but his footballing ability.

Back in 2002, Terry had himself to blame. He would later be cleared of all charges against him after allegedly attacking a nightclub bouncer along with team-mate Jody Morris in January that year, but it was his unprofessional attitude at the time that needed to be put in check.

Terry had been out drinking 48 hours before an FA Cup tie with Norwich City, which didn’t speak highly of the approach to his profession. The legal case that followed was a sorry affair and Terry would later admit he had made a big error.

John Terry for England? Robbie Savage just doesn’t understand it… #MOTD2 https://t.co/NuYk93loj1

— Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) August 28, 2016

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