The former defender claimed that the centre-back will not be included in Roy Hodgson’s plans for the National Team despite the retirement of John Terry.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/John-Terry-c18895 in his plans, despite the ex-skipper being involved in a racism case.
The victim was http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Anton-Ferdinand-c6260 and considering his attachment with his brother, Hodgson obviously negated the idea of ruining is dressing room atmosphere and left out the Manchester United man despite his superb performances during the business end of the
campaign.
Later, the tactician claimed that reason behind the apparent snubbing was related to football, while the rest of the country and media argued otherwise.
Meanwhile, Terry was declared not guilty from court, but ended up being charged by the Football Association and thus retired from International Football only a few days ago.
Reports claiming that Ferdinand could now be indicted back into the team have been surfing the media, but according to http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Gary-Neville-c14447 that is unlikely to happen as the player is no longer performing at the level he once did.
He also added that Hodgson had refused to continue with senior players, as he wanted to give the youngsters a chance instead of fielding experienced veterans.
"I don't understand the big issue about this. He only played in three of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Fabio-c13152 Capello's last 18 games. Importantly, Roy has said he is not going to take experienced internationals, with 70 or 80 caps, to the World Cup, and then have them sit in the stands,"
said the ex-fullback.
Continuing, he claimed that Rio's omission will not affect the squad's unity, although it had done so in the past.
"I've been in squads where that has happened and it's been divisive. It would be divisive in this squad but it's not going to happen and that's the correct decision. Hodgson is looking to the World Cup in 2014. Rio is a class player but, by the World Cup,
he will be 35," the former United man was quoted as saying.
While Ferdinand may not be in England's plans, he remains an integral part of the setup at Old Trafford and will feature today when the club play http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/CFR-Cluj-c38778.
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