Terry gagging order lifted by High Court

[Gizmo]

An order preventing the media from reporting details of England football captain John Terry's private life has been lifted by the High Court.

Mr Justice Tugendhat removed the injunction, taken out by Terry, which banned reports about the Chelsea star's alleged affair with an unnamed woman.

An interim order had been granted at a private hearing in London last Friday.

It had banned publication of details of the alleged relationship and barred the use of photographs relating to it.

However, the judge said the information was in "wide circulation amongst those involved in the sport in question, including agents and others, and not just amongst those directly engaged in the sport".

Justice Tugendhat said he thought Terry's real concern was the effect on his sponsorship contracts, in which case, payment of damages would be an adequate remedy if he succeeded at trial.

The judge said: "Freedom to live as one chooses is one of the most valuable freedoms, but so is the freedom to criticise".

Lawyers for Terry had obtained the injunction a week ago, after learning that the News of the World planned to write about him.

BBC media correspondent Torin Douglas said the existence of these so-called super-injunctions had become more widely known recently.

He said: "Lawyers for the oil trading firm Trafigura stopped a parliamentary question being reported by the Guardian, until its identity became widely known via the Twitter social network.

"This ruling recognises the right of media to report."

News of the World legal manager Tom Crone welcomed the decision as "a long overdue breath of fresh air and common sense".

"Over recent years, there has been more prior restraint on freedom of speech in Britain than in any other democratic country in the world," he said.

"Gagging orders like the one sought by John Terry have been granted to numerous other Premier League footballers and assorted celebrities."

He said he hoped the ruling would lead to "a fundamental reassessment of our draconian privacy laws".

A Chelsea spokesman said: "This is a personal matter for John Terry. The club will give John and his family all the support they need in dealing with it."

Terry, 29, married childhood sweetheart Toni Poole in 2007 and is the father of twins. He is expected to captain England at this summer's World Cup finals in South Africa.

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So if this is true is this the man who should be England captain setting an example to young kids?

[Chris]

So if this is true is this the man who should be England captain setting an example to young kids?

He's a leader on the pitch. That's all that matters to me.

I feel for his family who will no longer be able to sort things out in privacy. Well done to the media for that one.

[Gizmo]

So if this is true is this the man who should be England captain setting an example to young kids?

He's a leader on the pitch. That's all that matters to me.

I feel for his family who will no longer be able to sort things out in privacy. Well done to the media for that one.

I agree with you but you know what media can be like also didn't Fabio warn players about behavior off the pitch and places would be at risk? Be interesting to see if anything is done.

[campeão]

dad of the year

[Gizmo]

Well I was right

John Terry could lose the England captaincy after details of his affair became public last night.

Fabio Capello will monitor the fall-out from Terry’s extra marital relationship with England team mate Wayne Bridge’s former partner Vanessa Perroncel
England boss Capello has a strict code of conduct for players and is known as a disciplinarian.

He faces a huge dilemma as he prepares the squad for the World Cup finals because he believes players’ private lives should not effect footballing issues.

However, he fears a backlash in the dressing room and is anxious to ensure that Terry has the respect of his team mates ahead of this summer’s tournament in South Africa.

Father-of-two Terry, who is married to Toni Poole, was close friends with ex-Chelsea team mate Bridge who only split up with French model Perroncel in December.

It is believed that some of Terry’s Chelsea’s team mates have told him they did not approve while Manchester City’s players are strongly behind their team mate.

The FA insist Terry's future as captain is a matter for Capello who is currently recovering after a knee replacement operation.

He has been kept up to date with developments this week with the affair kept under wraps until yesterday’s “superinjunction“ was lifted.

But as news came out about the affair, a questionnaire run by internet firm One Poll, found that 87 per cent of 2,000 people quizzed believed Terry should be stripped of the captaincy.

Sources close to Capello said the England manager would see what the fall-out was over the weekend before making a decision but it could be that Terry loses the captaincy for the friendly against Egypt on March 2.

Last night, Chelsea were standing by their captain as he travelled with the rest of his team mates and is expected to start in today’s game at Burnley.

Bridge, long-term England left-back under-study to Ashley Cole, has not played since early December when he was injured playing against Chelsea.

A Chelsea spokesman said: "This is a personal matter for John Terry. The club will give John and his family all the support they need in dealing with it."

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But as news came out about the affair, a questionnaire run by internet firm One Poll, found that 87 per cent of 2,000 people quizzed believed Terry should be stripped of the captaincy.

And how many of those in poll were England or even football fans?

Sledgehammer to crack a nut

[Manuxtreme]

Still though this is not good behaviour of a leader. He should have known better

[Anfield Lad]

That why he didn't go to Man City cos Wayne Bridge would knock him out in Manchester.

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[Add On] Sat Jan 30, 2010 7:48 pm

Wayne Bridge sent his mrs a replica of his cock made from Cadburys chocolate but she said she said that she prefers Terry's

[Smoggie_Dave]

[quote="Anfield Lad]

Wayne Bridge sent his mrs a replica of his cock made from Cadburys chocolate but she said she said that she prefers Terry's [/quote]




Well, atleast, England have an excuse when we don't win the World Cup

You can't drop John Terry, regardless. In fact, if you have a choice to whether to take Terry or Bridge then it is Terry. Bridge has played in a very leaky defence, atleast, most of the season before Roberto came, and Wayne was responsible for quite a few of the goals.

Terry is a bigger asset.

[Dave-Riverside-Red]

Hmmmmm, he managed to score at the Bridge while playing away!!


I just made up

[pnefc4life09]

I actually can't believe John Terry has done this , I always thought he was a nice guy lol !!! If he does get the England armband taken away from him which I think is abit silly but can understand why then I hope Rooney get's it next !!

[Anfield Lad]

That's allright then, cos I don't want Stevie Gerrard to be captain for England.

[Smoggie_Dave]

That's allright then, cos I don't want Stevie Gerrard to be captain for England.

Bad move, anyway...

Lampard or Rooney should be main contenders for the captaincy armband.

[Dave-Riverside-Red]

That's allright then, cos I don't want Stevie Gerrard to be captain for England.

Dont worry, he wont be, it'll prob go to Ferdinhand!!! I believe Capello prefers defenders to be captains!


Ooooooo we could run a poll on it!!

[campeão]

the girl

[Anfield Lad]

That's allright then, cos I don't want Stevie Gerrard to be captain for England.

Dont worry, he wont be, it'll prob go to Ferdinhand!!! I believe Capello prefers defenders to be captains!


Ooooooo we could run a poll on it!!

Feck Ferdinand, he is pissed poor defender and overated!!!

I wouldn't be surprised if Fabio choose Gareth Barry to be captain.

[Dave-Riverside-Red]

the girl

Ok he might of been bad doing it, but in all honesty, fair play JT, nothing like punching above your weight eh!

[pnefc4life09]

the girl

Ok he might of been bad doing it, but in all honesty, fair play JT, nothing like punching above your weight eh!

Bridge over JT everyday for me to be fair ....silly b*tch ! :p

[Anfield Lad]

All I am saying is JT is lucky southerner cnut for bonking that French maid fecker!!!

[Chris]

Manchester City defender Wayne Bridge has issued a statement via his lawyer after his ex-girlfriend became involved in an alleged affair scandal with Chelsea's John Terry.

Allegations emerged of an affair between England and Chelsea captain John Terry, who is married to Toni Poole, and Bridge's ex-girlfriend Vanessa Perroncel.

The affair allegedly occurred while both players were teammates at Chelsea.

Perroncel and Bridge are no longer romantically involved although the pair do have a son together.

Terry has made no comments on the situation and Perroncel has enlisted the services of publicist Max Clifford.

Bridge's lawyer issued the following statement: "I have read the press reporting in the last two days. The reports deal with matters which are of a deeply personal and private nature.

"My primary concern is the welfare of my son. Therefore, I intend to make no comment whatsoever either now or in the future about these reports and ask that my privacy is respected."

Terry was voted Dad of the Year last year in a Daddies Sauce survey and has two children with wife Toni.

The media need to back off from this now. There is kids involved ffs.

[pnefc4life09]

Manchester City defender Wayne Bridge has issued a statement via his lawyer after his ex-girlfriend became involved in an alleged affair scandal with Chelsea's John Terry.

Allegations emerged of an affair between England and Chelsea captain John Terry, who is married to Toni Poole, and Bridge's ex-girlfriend Vanessa Perroncel.

The affair allegedly occurred while both players were teammates at Chelsea.

Perroncel and Bridge are no longer romantically involved although the pair do have a son together.

Terry has made no comments on the situation and Perroncel has enlisted the services of publicist Max Clifford.

Bridge's lawyer issued the following statement: "I have read the press reporting in the last two days. The reports deal with matters which are of a deeply personal and private nature.

"My primary concern is the welfare of my son. Therefore, I intend to make no comment whatsoever either now or in the future about these reports and ask that my privacy is respected."

Terry was voted Dad of the Year last year in a Daddies Sauce survey and has two children with wife Toni.

The media need to back off from this now. There is kids involved ffs.

I'd like to think so aswell Chris but they won't. The media couldn't give a f*ck , inconsiderate f*cks!!!