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[winningways]

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Rio Fined For 'Choc Ice' Twitter Comment

Last Updated 16:01 17/08/2012
Rio Ferdinand has been fined £45,000 by the Football Association for comments he made on Twitter about the John Terry racism trial.

The FA's Independent Regulatory Commission found him guilty of improper conduct after he endorsed a comment about Chelsea defender Ashley Cole.

During the trial, the Manchester United defender received a message on his Twitter account describing Cole as a "choc ice" - a term understood to mean someone black on the outside, but white on the inside.

He wrote back, saying: "I hear you fella! Choc ice is classic hahahahah!!"

Chelsea captain Terry was cleared last month of racially abusing Ferdinand's brother, Anton, during a match against QPR last October.

Cole gave evidence on behalf of Terry during the trial.

A statement from the FA said: "The commission decided that the comment was improper and brought the game into disrepute.

"In addition, the commission found that the breach included a reference to ethnic origin, colour or race.

"Ferdinand was fined £45,000 and warned as to his future conduct."

The fine is the equivalent to nearly three days' pay for the Man United star.

[Dusk_Till_Dawn]

"Nearly three days pay."

I think the phrase they're looking for is "less than three days pay."

To be honest, I despise most footballers at Ferdinand's level.

[Old Hearts]

Rio found GUILTY of racist remarks eh. Funny how he hasnt been vilified like the innocent John Terry. ;-)

[rossthejambo]

As pitiful as that fine is, delighted the druggy dick is getting hammered

[Robert Kelso M.D.]

Deserved fine. What a stupid thing to say even if you are just sticking up for your brother.

[wavydavy]

Kyle Falconer, on 17 August 2012 - 06:30 PM, said:

Deserved fine. What a stupid thing to say even if you are just sticking up for your brother.

Was that not Ryan Giggs who was sticking it up for his brother.

[kirkwood69]

Rio must be one of the dumbest men in the game.

[OTT]

Shouldnt have said it but can understand the annoyance at cole
Its more than likely terry said something hes human trash

[Dick Player]

Ferdinand now a drug cheating racist?

Deary me.  

[Templeton'sUnderpants]

Siilly comment indeed but he didn't even really say it. Having said that, pishy fine that he wont even notice.

[jack D and coke]

kirkwood69, on 17 August 2012 - 08:09 PM, said:

Rio must be one of the dumbest men in the game.

One of the reasons footballers should be banned from having twitter accounts. Ferdinand is every bit as bad as Terry. Mibbe even worse. Arse of a man.

[Ross21]

Complete over-reaction. Can't believe he got charged, never mind fined! Absolutely pathetic

[Old Hearts]

Ross21, on 18 August 2012 - 05:35 AM, said:

Complete over-reaction. Can't believe he got charged, never mind fined! Absolutely pathetic

Yeah, imagine over-reacting like this to a racist comment aimed at a fellow footballer eh? ... Cant think of another incident where this has happened..... ;-))

[Ross21]

Old Hearts, on 18 August 2012 - 05:44 AM, said:

Yeah, imagine over-reacting like this to a racist comment aimed at a fellow footballer eh? ... Cant think of another incident where this has happened..... ;-))

Rio was referring to his character, can't see how he could be racist

[Old Hearts]

Ross21, on 18 August 2012 - 06:06 AM, said:

Rio was referring to his character, can't see how he could be racist

Hahaha. Thats a great line of defence. 'But I was only referring to his character' your honour.

Guilty.

[CBjambo]

jack D and coke, on 18 August 2012 - 01:57 AM, said:

One of the reasons footballers should be banned from having twitter accounts. Ferdinand is every bit as bad as Terry. Mibbe even worse. Arse of a man.

He's an absolute roaster for sure but never as bad as JT, that guy is the lowest of the low.

£45k? Is chump change to him, he won't even miss it, the English FA must rake in a fortune from all the arsehole footballers who have an opinion on twitter/media... It'll help pay for their training complex very quickly!

There is very little to like about pampered, overpaid premiership footballers, can't stand them either.

[kirkwood69]

CBjambo, on 18 August 2012 - 07:41 AM, said:

He's an absolute roaster for sure but never as bad as JT, that guy is the lowest of the low.

£45k? Is chump change to him, he won't even miss it, the English FA must rake in a fortune from all the arsehole footballers who have an opinion on twitter/media... It'll help pay for their training complex very quickly!

There is very little to like about pampered, overpaid premiership footballers, can't stand them either.

£45k isn't a drop in the ocean to him.

It's probably akin to the £50 notes Jankauskas (allegedly) used to throw around the dressing room for breaking the rules

[IMA MAROON]

I don't understand the choc ice thing. How was Cole being white? What is wrong with being white? Rio is mixed race, why is he getting involved in that crap?

[Jamdub]

Rio should be down on his bended knees praying to his god if there is one that he was blessed with the skills to play the beautiful game. Because people like him and Terry,Cole and too many others like them, were not born with the 'intelligent gene'.