Flashpoint: Terry is facing a trial for allegedly racially abusing Anton Ferdinand

TV pundit Rosenior told the BBC: ‘They have made the right decision. I just found it incredible that John could think he could lead England into the European Championship. I don’t even think he should go to Euro 2012 — I don’t think it would be good for the team.’

Terry, stripped of the captaincy two years ago amid the controversy of his affair with Vanessa Perroncel and Sportsmail’s revelation that the Wembley box he was given at a discounted rate was being offered on the black market, is said to feel betrayed by the FA.

But he may also feel it is difficult to face hostility in the dressing room when he is no longer skipper. The decision to delay his trial  until July 9 makes it additionally complicated for him.

The FA made the unprecedented move of cancelling the pre-match handshake at last Saturday’s FA Cup tie between QPR and Chelsea because Ferdinand and his team-mates were planning to snub Terry and it is believed Manchester United players, with Rio Ferdinand among them, were planning to do the same at Stamford Bridge on Sunday before Terry was withdrawn through injury.

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