Chelsea chairman Buck tells Ferdinand family: 'We're sorry'

[West Acton]

Live on talksport now talking about Terry any why they have not taken captaincy. It's actually quite interesting. Gourley and Buck getting grilled

[ahR]

Live on talksport now talking about Terry any why they have not taken captaincy. It's actually quite interesting. Gourley and Buck getting grilled

I wish they were on a BBQ and chuck that prawn Terry on for good measure too....

[Gtleighsr3]

Terry is supporting J Roberts campaign,he sas hed never wear a kick it out T Shirt ever.

[QPRDave]

[taarabt7]

Chelsea chairman Buck tells Ferdinand family: 'We're sorry'

http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/121020/exclusive-chelsea-chairman-buck-tells-ferdinand-family-were-sorry-183484

Chelsea chairman Bruce Buck has issued an apology on behalf of the club to Anton Ferdinand and his family over the John Terry race row.

Terry was fined £220,000 and banned for four matches by a Football Association disciplinary panel for using racist language towards QPR defender Ferdinand in a Premier League match a year ago.

Chelsea have since taken their own action against Terry, dishing out an undisclosed record fine, and Buck has expressed his sympathy with Ferdinand over the lengthy ordeal.

In a statement this week, Terry, who was cleared of criminal charges over the same incident, said sorry for his actions but did not directly address the QPR defender.

But Buck told the Weekend Sports Breakfast: "The press mentioned quite a bit yesterday that Anton Ferdinand was not mentioned specifically in the John Terry apology. John Terry apologised to everybody and, in my mind, that should mean an apology to Anton Ferdinand.

“In the criminal court, I sat a few seats away over the four days from Anton Ferdinand’s family - his father, his mother and one of his siblings. I could see the effect it was having on them and it wasn’t good.

“I understand, and as a club we understand, what they have gone through since a year ago. Chelsea football club would like to apologise to them. It’s been a very difficult year for them and they didn’t do anything wrong. They shouldn’t be suffering and we’re sorry.”

[Kit]

At least he has the balls to apologise but how embarrassing for Terry that his chairman feels the need to apologise to Anton and his Family.

[robloft]

It won't embarrass Terry at all as he doesn't give a toss about anyone but himself

[stainrodisalegend]

Just a shame its a year late. Also if you are apologising to someone for racially abusing them it might actually help if you might actually mention them by name rather than saying you apologise to "everyone".

[Gtleighsr3]

still 50 years earlier appolpgy than the Thalidamide sufferers got.