Football
John Terry's on-off career
Former England captain's retirement comes after his performances on the pitch were marred by controversy off the field.
Last Modified: 25 Sep 2012 10:10

John Terry, the Chelsea captain, retired from international football on Sunday, saying his position was being made untenable.

Terry has been attending a Football Association hearing into alleged racism, even though he was cleared in July of a criminal charge to the same incident.

Al Jazeera's Lee Wellings reports from London.

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