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Anton Ferdinand on the stand: Racism hurts 10.07.2012

The defender Anton Fardidand stood before the court yesterday to give his evidence in the case against John Terry, accused of racism.

31-year-old Chelsea's Terry faces a jury because of racist affront levied to Ferdinand during the match between "the blue" and QPR at 'Loftus Road' last October.

The case, which will be seen five days running in the Westminster Magistrates Court.

If he will found guilty, Terry could receive a fine up to 2,500 pounds.

Reader on lips will also testify in the case, and Anton Ferdinand admitted that initially he did not think that Terry has uttered those words. After the game, however, his friend showed him a YouTube video recording, and he changed his mind.

Ferdinand told the jury that if he had heard in the moment the words he would report to the chief arbitrator. "Of course I'd be extremely concerned, and probably will not react because I am a professional, and we do not do such things," he said. "I would say to the judges, and they take action ​​after the game."

"When someone involve skin color in the things that makes them very different and it is very painful," continued Anton in the court.

In cross-examination, Ferdinand explained that not for the first time someone swears him, and admits that he also has used bad language towards his opponents.

Quarrel between the two began when Terry claimed for a penalty, but Ferdinand denied. Ferdinand tries himself as a "quiet player" and asked why he was angry then requests for penalty, said: "Because I am a winner."

The lawyer asked Fardidand whether with the insults to Terry was trying to provoke him to react, he admitted, "Probably yes. From the game was little. "The protecting tried to prove that Ferdinand has invented racist insults, after failing to produce the required response. According to lawyer more, Ferdinand was prompted by his agent Justin Rigby to sue him, but he denied.

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