Not interested: Rio Ferdinand ruled himself out of the race to replace Terry

Frank Lampard could also be a contender if he can prove himself worthy of a place in England’s first XI.

Wayne Rooney would have been considered had he not been suspended for the first two games in Poland and Ukraine.

Ashley Cole would be a reluctant skipper and  Joe Hart, while a certainty to start every game, is likely to be dismissed on the grounds he is too young.

Capello, while accepting the FA’s right to strip Terry of the captaincy, is far from happy. The decision has been taken while he is in Italy and his stance on Terry has not changed. The manager made a recent visit to Chelsea’s training ground just to see Terry.

But Bernstein and the FA board have made the correct call. They have to consider the public image of the England team. It is believed they stopped short of suspending Terry from international football all together because it would set  a dangerous precedent ahead of  Terry’s case at Westminster Magistrates’ Court.

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