Former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Sol-Campbell-c33757 thinks that John Terry and Rio Ferdinand’s racism problems in the past caused Roy Hodgson to pick only one of the two.
Once Hodgson went on to reveal his squad list, it was revealed that Manchester United’s http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Rio-Ferdinand-c31173 wouldn’t be flying with the national team, to participate in the Euro’s.
However, Hodgson went on to include John Terry in the squad, despite the player set to go on trial in July, following him racially abusing http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Anton-Ferdinand-c6260, who happens to be Rio’s brother.
Hodgson has insisted that his decision was made for footballing reasons only, but many believe that the manager was influenced by this row between the two, while making his decision.
Campbell, who seems to have his own take on the whole thing is reported to have said: “I don't know the conversation Roy Hodgson has had with http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/John-Terry-c18895 or Rio Ferdinand. That's going to probably be kept quiet, who knows. But I think [the racism issue]
did play a small or a big part in it"
“But you can't say it’s for footballing reasons, because he's experienced and he's done fantastic for his club, especially in the last three months.”
“For me it's really surprising. I can’t believe it.”
“You can't really talk about him not playing any games. He's played the last 10, 12 games for Manchester United and been excellent, he's as fit as a fiddle.”
“You need all your experienced players in a tournament like this."
Hodgson also went on to name http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Steven-Gerrard-c34196 as the captain of the national team. Having worked with him in the past, it seems like the two would have no problem in getting the team organized and moving forward in no time.
Campbell seemed to agree with Hodgson’s decision to name Gerrard as the captain, but still felt that the manager needed to get the rest of the team to gel together.
It is now up to Hodgson to redeem the faith that the FA placed in him, as he hopes to help the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/England-c749 squad go on and win the Euro 2012.
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