John Terry to learn England captaincy fate today following meeting with Fabio Capello

Under-fire skipper set to meet national team manager.

By Alan Dawson

Fabio Capello - England (Getty Images)
England manager Fabio Capello was not prepared yesterday to discuss whether or not Chelsea and England defender John Terry will continue wearing the national armband, but will talk to his skipper face-to-face today for the first time since allegations over Terry's private life were made public.

Capello, who has been recovering from knee surgery in Switzerland, jetted back to London this week, and as soon as he touched down he was met by a swarm of journalists urging the Italian for his thoughts: "No comments please," the 63-year-old pleaded, "I've just got home," he added after the press continued with their questioning.

Terry, who succeeded David Beckham as England captain in August 2006, has come under critical fire, with some sections of the media suggesting the Barking-born centre-back is unfit to lead the nation following publicity about his alleged affair with an England team-mate's ex-girlfriend.

The defender, a married father of two, has endured a year-and-a-half of negative press, following revelations of his mother's shop-lifting and his father's involvement in a drugs deal.

The draw for Euro 2012 is made in Poland this weekend, and Capello is believed to be keen on finding a resolution prior to leaving the country to attend the draw, where he will once again be met with a multitude of microphones and a further line of questioning pertaining to the private life of the man he decided to retain as skipper following the departure of his sacked predecessor Steve McClaren.

Terry has not spoken to the press yet, although he did issue a statement in midweek indicating that, until he had met with Capello, he would be "keeping his own counsel". 

The FA have claimed that the decision to revoke Terry's captaincy - or to continue with him in a leading capacity - remains firmly with Capello.

The time and location of the meeting has not been disclosed.



 
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