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February 9th, 2012 
FAKE NEWS for the Zionist agenda - Italian resigns after publicly criticising FA board over decision to strip Terry of England captaincy
- Capello angered FA by showing no remorse for his outspoken comments
- On why he quit: ‘They gravely offended me and damaged my authority’
- ‘Fabio out on the very day HR gets cleared. Coincidence?’ tweets Gary Lineker
- Prime Minister David Cameron: ‘He was a good coach and a good man’
- Stuart Pearce appointment temporary manager for friendly against Holland
By
Graham Smith
Last updated at 4:55 PM on 9th February 2012
Fabio Capello leaves his Belgravia home this morning following his shock resignation as England Manager last night
Fabio Capello will walk away from the England manager’s job with a reported £1.5m payout despite leaving the national team in the lurch just months before Euro 2012.
Capello sensationally quit last night just hours after the man tipped to succeed him was cleared of tax evasion, leading Gary Lineker to question the timing of the Italian’s departure.
The irascible Italian resigned while Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp was celebrating being acquitted following a five-year police investigation, leading the former England captain to tweet: ‘Fabio out on the very day HR gets cleared. Coincidence?’
Redknapp has long been linked with the England job, with many saying the FA would never allow it with the tax investigation hanging over him.
FA chairman David Bernstein today told a press conference that the preference is for an English manager to
replace Capello, but they are ‘keeping an open mind’.
And he denied Capello, who was on a £6million-a-year salary, was an ‘expensive mistake’.
Capello, 65, walked out on the job after meeting with FA bosses over
their decision to sack John Terry as England captain pending his racism trial in July – a move which Capello later criticised, feeling the FA had ‘damaged’ his authority.
At today’s press conference it was announced that Stuart Pearce will take charge of the national side for the friendly against Holland at the end of the month while the search for a
permanent manager goes on.
Spurs manager
Redknapp quickly became the clear favourite to take the England hotseat, after being cleared of tax evasion charges by a jury at
Southwark Crown Court.
Redknapp has yet to say whether he would take the job but has long been tipped as the most likely successor.
Speaking to the BBC Gary Lineker said: ‘The timing’s perfect on the day he [Redknapp] was acquitted, given the not guilty verdict, which is important. I think he’ll be the nation’s choice. I think he can combine the two jobs till the end of the season.’
But Tottenham non-executive director Sir Keith Mills told Radio Four’s Today programme, that Redknapp taking the England manager’s job on a part-time basis would ‘not be ideal’.
Prime Minister David Cameron said: ‘I
am sorry to see Fabio go. I think he was a good coach and a good man. I
don’t think he was right about the John Terry issue. You can’t be
captain with that question mark that needs to be answered.’
Newspaper reports suggest Capello will be handed a £1.5m payout from the FA, while his biographer Mark Ryan claimed that the terms of the severance agreement prevent him from speaking about his departure.
The Mirror also claimed his backroom staff would pick up a combined £1million pay-off to leave the England set-up.
And, clearly wasting no time, Fabio and
his wife Laura were seen walking out of their Belgravia home this
morning – with bags packed and being helped carry luggage to a waiting
car.
FA chiefs ruled last week that it would
be inappropriate for Chelsea player Terry to remain captain as he awaits
trial in July over allegations that he racially abused Queens Parks
Rangers defender Anton Ferdinand.
Harry Redknapp, pictured leaving his home in Poole, Dorset, this morning, would not be drawn on his future
Gary Lineker questioned the timing of Capello’s departure on Twitter
Capello said he ‘absolutely’
disagreed with their decision in an Italian television interview on
Sunday, setting himself on collision course with the FA.
His
outspoken attack was viewed as a serious breach of protocol and he was
hauled before FA bosses at Wembley Stadium to explain his conduct.
He
did not back down and his dramatic resignation was announced around
7.20pm last night, leaving England managerless with just four months left until the
European Championships.
Speculation was mounting that he could seek a claim for constructive dismissal.
Bernstein today denied forcing Capello out but admitted the FA did not fight to keep the Italian.
Mr
Bernstein added: ‘The matter arising from the English team captaincy
issue and from Fabio’s statement on Sunday and the consequential issues
meant that I felt when Fabio offered the resignation it was in the
interests of the FA and English football the right thing to do.’
He added: ‘We’re never going to argue it wasn’t expensive – but it wasn’t a mistake.
‘No one’s going to defend the South African World Cup performance but
the qualifications that we’ve had have really been perfectly acceptable.’
FA
general secretary Alex Horne added: ‘On the basis that Fabio felt the
best thing to do was resign, we thought the best thing to do was accept
that position.
‘There was no point in having a manager who didn’t want to be in the job.’
Prime Minister David Cameron, who was today in Sweden for the Northern Future Forum, said he was ‘sorry to see Fabio go’
England Under 21 boss Stuart Pearce (left) will step into Capello’s shoes for the friendly on February 29
Bags are packed: A driver carries luggage to a waiting car this morning, showing that the Capellos wasted no time packing up and leaving
Italpress
quoted Capello as saying: ‘What really hit me and forced me to take
this decision was the fact the much-vaunted Anglo-Saxon sense of
justice, as they are the first to claim that everyone is innocent until
proven guilty.
‘In Terry’s
case, they gravely offended me and damaged my authority at the head of
the England side, effectively creating a problem for the squad.
‘I have never tolerated certain crossing of lines, so it was easy for me to spot it and take my decision to leave.’
Speaking this morning during a visit to Sweden, Mr Cameron added: ‘England now needs a new coach and a new captain and I hope we can get on with that and make the best of the opportunity this summer.’
Asked if Redknapp should take over, he
said: ‘The day when the Prime Minister picks the England coach will be a
very bad day for football but I am sure we will find someone really
good and I am sure that we will play well when the time comes.’
Meanwhile,
England stars Wayne Rooney and Rio Ferdinand have led the calls for
Harry Redknapp to be named as the new national team manager.
After Capello quit yesterday the Man
United stars took to Twitter to join to the growing clamour for Redknapp
to replace to Italian in time for Euro 2012.
The Manchester United striker said:
‘Gutted capello has quit. Good guy and top coach. Got to be english to
replace him. Harry redknapp for me.’
Defender Ferdinand – who Redknapp
introduced as a teenager at West Ham before selling him for £18million
to Leeds – posted on Thursday morning: ‘I think we need an English
manager now, we don’t need anything else lost in translation….Harry
Redknapp would be my choice by a distance.’
Ready to go: Capello leaves his home this morning with his wife Laura, with their luggage packed
Club England Managing Director Adrian Bevington (left), FA Chairman David Bernstein (centre) and FA General Secretary Alex Horne (right) during today’s press conference at Wembley
HARRY GETS TWITTER BACKING
As Stuart Pearce was put in charge of
the England team for the game against Holland on February 29, Harry
Redknapp was emerging as the firm favourite to be handed the permanent
job.
Gary Lineker tweeted: ‘Reading between the lines ‘we are going for Harry
but need a shortlist to strengthen our negotiating position for
contractual talks’.’
Piers Morgan also took to his Twitter account to back the calls for
Redknapp to be the next England manager following Capello’s shock
resignation.
He wrote: ‘Bye Fabio. Hello Harry!
£England. ‘Poor old Spurs fans – just when it was all going so well.
Hahahaha £HarryForEngland.’
QPR striker Jay Boothroyd tweeted: ‘I’m shocked to see fabio capello step down , it can only be Harry redknapp now.’
Pundit Mark Bright tweeted: ‘Well well, anyone remember my tweet this
morning, Capello to go, Harry not guilty, then Harry takes charge for
this summers Euro’s? C’Mon H.’
Fabrice Muamba, the Bolton Wanderers midfielder, added: ‘Capello resign
wow. Harry Redknapp cleared of tax evasion the same day as Capello
resigns. What a coincidence!!!!’
Stan Collymore said: ‘England fans and players need a lift.A motivator.A
man with experience. We’re not going to out play or out coach Spain in
2012. £Harry.’
Gabby Logan said: ‘Fabio resigns….Redknapp is free. Funny old day.’
Harry Redknapp is 1-3 clear favourite to succeed Fabio Capello as the next permanent England manager.
Other odds: Stuart Pearce 6-1, Guus Hiddink 10-1, Jose Mourinho 12-1, Roy Hodgson 16-1, Gareth Southgate 25-1, Arsene Wenger 33-1, Rafa Benitez 33-1, Martin O’Neill 33-1, Alan Pardew 50-1, Glenn Hoddle 50-1, David Beckham 66-1,
But former Old Trafford captain Roy Keane claimed it wasn’t Rooney’s place to say who he wanted to take over.
‘Wayne should keep his nose out of it. He didn’t do enough on the pitch when Capello was manager,’ he said.
‘Wayne should concentrate on being a player and not on who he wants as England manager.’
Keane also admitted he was surprised at the speed of Capello’s resignation.
‘Clearly the interview to the Italian
broadcaster over the weekend has compelled it to come to this. I didn’t
expect this to happen so quickly.
‘Harry Redknapp will be the clear favourite to get the job and I’m sure he’ll be the fans’ favourite.’
Meanwhile, Jack Wilshere admitted his shock at Capello’s resignation as England manager.
Arsenal midfielder Wilshere won his first cap under Capello against Hungary in August 2010.
The 20-year-old said on Twitter:
‘Shocked about news on Fabio Capello…gutted to be honest, gave me my
1st cap and believed in me! Thank you Mr Capello! #GreatManager.’
Wilshere, who has not played this season because of injury, said Capello had had a ‘massive’ impact on his career.
He tweeted: ‘People have there own
judgement on Capello but for a young player who was given the chance to
play for my country at such a young age…
‘He has shown great belief and trust in me so I can only thank him….massive influence on my career so far! Sad to see him go!’
The FA confirmed Capello’s departure in a
statement posted on its website. The FA’s statement read: ‘The Football
Association can confirm that Fabio Capello has today resigned as England
Manager.
‘This follows a meeting involving FA
Chairman David Bernstein, FA General Secretary Alex Horne and Fabio
Capello at Wembley Stadium.
‘The discussions focused on the FA
board’s decision to remove the England team captaincy from John Terry,
and Fabio Capello’s response through an Italian broadcast interview.
‘In a meeting for over an hour,
Fabio’s resignation was accepted and he will leave the post of England
Manager with immediate effect.’
David Bernstein said following Capello’s resignation: ‘I would like
to stress that during today’s meeting and throughout his time as England
Manager, Fabio has conducted himself in an extremely professional
manner.
England players reacted the news on Twitter, with Wayne Rooney and Rio Ferdinand backing Redknapp for the England job, while rising star Jack Wilshere thanked Capello for handing him his first cap
Hitting out: Fabio Capello holds an interview with Italian TV (left), during which he said he disagreed with the FA’s decision to take the captaincy away from Terry – much to the disgust of FA chairman David Bernstein (right)
WHERE NOW FOR ‘DON FABIO’?
Fabio Capello’s decision to quit has dominated the media in his homeland.
Gazzetta
Dello Sport pictured Capello on its front page with the headline:
‘Capello shock: Resignation’. adding that he had left the position
because he ‘felt betrayed’.
They
said Inter Milan was the most likely destination for him now – a club
who have been linked with him in the past several times.
The
newspaper also claimed that FA officials had asked Capello at their
Wembley meeting if he was prepared to ‘take a step back and withdraw his
comments’ that he made to Italian TV last weekend and which sparked off
the row but he told them ‘absolutely not’.
They
quoted Capello as telling FA chiefs David Bernstein and Alex Horne:
‘I’m not getting into the question of racism because I know racism is a
serious problem and I have always been sensitive to that argument but
you cannot take a decision without involving me.
‘With what face would I present myself to the players and go to the European Championships?’
‘We have accepted Fabio’s
resignation, agreeing this is the right decision. We would like to thank
Fabio for his work with the England team and wish him every success in
the future.’
Bernstein and the Club England Management team are due to hold a press conference at Wembley today.
Capello’s son Pierfilippo said last night: ‘I have spoken with dad and he is fine.
‘For the time being we are not going
to say anything because that is the agreement we have with the FA, we
shall see how things go and then maybe we will speak. It is too early to say what he will do in the future.’
The resignation brings an end to Capello’s four years in charge of England.
He had been due to step down after the European Championship this summer and leaves the FA needing to appoint a replacement as soon as possible.
The next England international is later this month, a friendly against Holland on February 29 at Wembley.
Players and supporters alike were
shocked by the resignation of Fabio Capello as England football manager.
The thoughts of many are already turning to his successor as Euro
2012 looms just four months away.
Injured
Arsenal and England midfielder Jack Wilshere tweeted: ‘Shocked about
news on Fabio Capello… gutted to be honest, gave me my 1st cap and
believed in me! Thank you Mr Capello! Great Manager.’
Ready for action: Terry, who was stripped of the England captaincy, this week said he will still represent his country if called upon
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Former
England player and Everton captain Phil Neville said: ‘In a funny way
I’ve started to feel more positive about the euros in the summer.
‘I
still believe Capello is a great manager though his record backs that –
just didn’t quite work out with England for many reasons not all his.’
Former England cricket captain Michael Vaughan threw his support behind Spurs boss Harry Redknapp to succeed Capello.
Vaughan tweeted: ‘Come on Harry… Do us all a favour and quit Spurs… Your country needs you…!!!’
Capello became the top discussion subject on Twitter within minutes of his resignation being confirmed.
The Daily Mail
correctly predicted yesterday that Capello could be forced out as
England manager in his showdown meeting with FA bosses. Chief Football
Correspondent Matt Lawton and sports columnist Charles Sale reported the
Italian coach was to be brought before FA chairman David Bernstein.
Their back-page story said his England career could come to an end if he
refused to back down over the comments he made criticising the FA’s
decision to strip John Terry of the captaincy. The Mail said he would be
given the chance to make amends for his outburst – but also that he
would likely remain unrepentant and could quit rather than back down.
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Keep away Harry, those suits the FA will crap on you, they undermined Capello, THE MANAGER picks the team, NOT THE FA ,Do not do it, they will pick the team when it suits them, they are something else stay where you are respected.
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Its all too easy to blame a manager in these situations..
We won’t win anything if the current squad of players in the England team!
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The English FA is a joke Capello was right to leave, since when do the board pick the England team and decide who is going to be captain, no sane manager on the planet would allow that!!!
Not only that Terry is innocent until proven guilty, taking the captains armband away from him is like them being sure of his guilt.
Having said that, Capello is not suited to the England job due to the Italian defensive mentality.
England won´t get through the group stages of the European nations tournament anyway for various reasons, firstly the press demolition of players and manager before and during every tournament effects moral. secondly a lot of players lack technical ability which is normal for other nations, and thirdly because they stick to the same old horses which have failed time and time again like Lampard, Gerrard and Rooney who has never scored a goal in a major international tournament, young dynamic players need to be set loose otherwise they have no chance.
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How can you resign AND get a pay-off?? How many people in this world (apart from football managers,obviously) can say: ‘ I dont want to to work out my contract so give me the money now!
I love to know the size of the FA’s slush fund.
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Another extra large reward for complete failure, can someone give me one of these fantastic high paid jobs, I promise that I will be a total complete and abject failure and produce the worst possible results imaginable !!
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Why are footballers tweeting for the next manager? They will look even more silly, if it’s a different choice!
I don’t think Harry will accept the job, he won’t want the FA messing him about. He is his own man (Like Capello) the FA will probably want Roy Hodgson, safe choice for them.
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Bernstein read the 842 (and growing) comments below and resign.
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Defender Ferdinand – who Redknapp introduced as a teenager at West Ham before selling him for £18million to Leeds – posted on Thursday morning: ‘I think we need an English manager now, we don’t need anything else lost in translation.’////////////// Thus speaks a man for whom English grammar is a foreign language and Rooney should shut up and concentrate on the one and probably only thing he can do well and that’s kick a football. Likewise Lineker; for all of your BBC punditry it doesn’t make you an oracle.
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Fabio Capello is probably an excellent football manager. He has received 24 million pounds in the last 4 years. One can debate about the success of the England team. However the amount he has been paid is excessive even compared to the average Bank CEO or Tony Blair. I hope that the next guy insists on a relatively modest alary to prove that he does the job for love and not for money.
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