Rio Ferdinand has not minced his words regarding his former teammate John Terry. The former English defender of Manchester United explained that he would not invite Terry on his podcast until he had spoken with his brother Anton Ferdinand, the victim of racist comments from the player in 2011 during a match between Queens Park Rangers and Chelsea: ” I don't know. I think he probably needs to talk to my brother before he talks to me. And he hasn't spoken with my brother yet.”declared Ferdinand to the Times. The affair resulted in Terry losing the England captain's armband, a four-match ban and a fine of £220,000, equivalent to approximately €252,373, despite his acquittal in criminal court. Anton Ferdinand explained that he was made to feel guilty and suffered even more racist insults following this affair, and assures that the former Chelsea player, John Terry, never responded to his invitations to publicly discuss the incident.
Despite this controversy, Rio Ferdinand remains open to other prestigious guests: “(Lionel) Messi. I go through all the channels, I talk to Becks (David Beckham)”he confided. “He’s a phenomenal footballer, but we don’t really know who he is. » With this position, Rio Ferdinand reaffirms that Terry's behavior towards his brother remains a major obstacle before any collaboration for his podcast “Rio Ferdinand Presents”.
