On trial: John Terry (left) is accused of racially abusing Anton Ferdinand (right)

Piara Powar, the head of Football Against Racism in Europe, echoed those views.

He said: 'Innocent until proven guilty. But should John Terry remain England captain through the Euros?

'The seriousness of the allegations means that he can't lead the nation.

'To be captain means to be the leader. You have to take everyone with you.

'Removing the captaincy does not prejudice the case.'

Up to now, the FA have stood behind Fabio Capello's view that his captain is innocent until proven guilty, and Terry led the side against Sweden in November.

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