Taking bets

[McMouse]

I think John Terry will get a 'Not Guilty' verdict today.

[B00]

Course he will, and even if he didn't. Will hardly impact on his apparently
charmed life will it?

One rule for one and all that.

[Hopkirk]

Do you mean people might actually believe his defence?

[McMouse]

Ferdinand didn't even think he'd been racially abused until his girlfriend explained in to him later.

[Dee Sa]

of course, didnt Harry Renapp ?

[Brenden]

I also think a Not Guilty verdict will be brought in - as I stated in another thread Ferdinand was not blameless in this fracas, and with Ashley Cole's testimony ........

[dennisb66]

I bl@@dy hope so,I think it's been completely OTT.

[FredPuli43]

I think he'll be found guilty but with a lot of mitigation found.

I bet we don't get the terse "I find the case proved" or "...not proved" which is usual. We'll get some reasoned verdict, like a High Court or County Court one. That will be to reduce options for appeal if it's a conviction; the magistrate won't want a case for appeal to the High Court on a point of law, which both sides can pursue; and will want to explain the decision on the facts for the media. If convicted, Terry's appeal is to the Crown Court. That would be a complete rehearing before a Crown Court Judge and two magistrates. What fun; the whole thing all over again, unless the CPS abandon the case on appeal.

[ELVIS68]

Won't really make any difference to him either way.

So a bloke gets jailed for tweeting racist stuff about a footballer but Terry could get a max £2500, what a farce

[ummmm]

Bit of a difference there, Elvis.

[Ric.ror]

I think he will too - though I hope he doesn't he's a complete joke of a man let alone player

[ummmm]

It's not illegal to not live by other peoples moral standards.

[Baldric]

Not guilty, don't like the man, but whole thing totally OTT.

[WELSHYORKIE]

Probably not guilty - but it would be good for the 2 'footballers' to pay the costs of the proceedings

[craft1948]

I think he'll get a 'Not Guilty'.................but I think he is.

[ELVIS68]

Not really OTT, you can't go around calling black people FBCs

[craft1948]

lol Elvis, that reminded me of Holby City..................."I want his F's B's and C's" will never seem the same again.

[Bbbananas]

So do I. He's an arse, but not necessarily a racist arse.
Hi folks, long time no see (read...hear....)

[HowardKennitby]

http://uk.eurosport.y...friday-120459300.html

[Brenden]

Well the jury is in "Not guilty" , so Elvis you cannot accuse him of calling a black person a FBC -