Disastrous: Capello winces while watching Germany dismantl England at the 2010 World Cup

Capello’s son Pierfilippo said: ‘I have spoken with dad and he is fine. For the time being we are not going to say anything because that is the agreement we have with the FA. We shall see how things go and then maybe we will speak. It is too early to say what he will do.’

The game’s leading figures were stunned. Manchester United and England defender Rio Ferdinand, who earlier revealed he was not interested in taking over the captaincy from Terry, tweeting: ‘So Capello resigns . . . what now . . . ’

Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere said on Twitter: ‘Shocked about news on Fabio Capello . . . gutted to be honest, gave me my 1st cap and believed in me! Thank you Mr Capello! #GreatManager.’

Meanwhile, Capello was already being linked with super-rich Russian club Anzhi Makhachkala.

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