Weather
Manchester City star Wayne Bridge refuses to shake hand ot Chelsea defender Terry (From This is Hampshire)
When news happens, text SDE and your photos or videos to 80360. Or contact us by email and phone.
|
|
|
|
Manchester City star Wayne Bridge refuses to shake hand ot Chelsea defender Terry
3:50pm Saturday 27th February 2010
EX Saint Wayne Bridge made a public display of his ill-feeling towards John Terry today when he spurned the offer of a handshake from the Chelsea captain.
The Manchester City player then helped his side to a surprise 4-2 victory at Stamford Bridge.
All eyes were on the footballers as they came face to face for the first time since reports that married Terry, 29, was alleged to have had an affair with his former teammate's ex-girlfriend.
As the off-pitch tension built up, Bridge snubbed Terry during the Fair Play handshake routine.
The 29-year-old left back shook hands with the rest of the Chelsea team but he trailed his hand underneath Terry's outstretched hand, refusing to make contact apart from an icy stare.
The ritual was introduced by the Premier League two seasons ago as part of the Get On With The Game campaign to encourage acceptable behaviour.
Such was the interest in the interaction between Terry and Bridge that viewers of Sky Sports' live coverage of the game were able to see the crucial moments before kick-off.
Usually, the broadcaster would screen adverts during the routine and return to the pitch for the main action - but timings of were altered to make sure nothing was missed.
The clash came just 48 hours after Bridge withdrew from England's World Cup plans in the wake of allegations about Terry and lingerie model Vanessa Perroncel, the mother of Bridge's three-year-old son.
Bridge endured boos from the home side fans every time he touched the ball, although there was applause from some Chelsea supporters when he was substituted three quarters of the way through the match.
Craig Bellamy and Carlos Tevez scored two goals each for Manchester City, who took advantage of mistakes by Chelsea which left them down to nine men by the time the final whistle blew.
Bellamy took a swipe at Terry after his side's win during a post-match interview.
Asked if Bridge's experience had ''galvanised'' Manchester City, the striker told Sky Sports: ''You guys (the media) make a lot more of it you know.
''I know what JT is like and nothing surprises me about it, so I'm not going to comment on that. I think everybody in football knows what the guy is like, but that's off the field.
''On it he's an outstanding player. He's a great captain for Chelsea. It's always going to be difficult when you play him and his team.''
City boss Roberto Mancini paid tribute to Bridge's recent performances for the club, and praised the way his team-mates had rallied round him during his personal troubles.
He said: ''Wayne Bridge has been playing well and this team has a fantastic spirit and for this reason we won this game.''
More News stories
- New Bishop for Southampton
- Eleven arrested in immigration raid on Hampshire care home
- Botley workshop blaze
- Anger as asbestos store is approved
- Planners block rooms plans
- Treadmill challenge for Slimming World team
- £4,000 Appeal to help keep son safe
- All that jazz for Rose Road
- Pedalling for Piam
- Family fun day
Your Say YourHampshire
Cyber-Fug, Hampshire says...
1:18pm Sat 27 Feb 10
Where were Bridges morals when he was sleeping around his girlfriends back ?
allsaintsnocurves, Southampton says...
1:26pm Sat 27 Feb 10
Cyber-Fug wrote:what are you a mate of Terry's? He was meant to be Bridge's best friend...and he tried to keep it covered up. If it had happened to you I don't think you'd talk to the person in question again!
what a load of old ****...... does anybody really care ?
Where were Bridges morals when he was sleeping around his girlfriends back ?
Cyber-Fug, Hampshire says...
1:47pm Sat 27 Feb 10
allsaintsnocurves wrote:I could understand it if he was married to her or still with here but it was an EX girlfriend !
Cyber-Fug wrote:what are you a mate of Terry's? He was meant to be Bridge's best friend...and he tried to keep it covered up. If it had happened to you I don't think you'd talk to the person in question again!
what a load of old ****...... does anybody really care ?
Where were Bridges morals when he was sleeping around his girlfriends back ?
Bigrich1980, ERIMI says...
1:50pm Sat 27 Feb 10
Linesman, Fareham says...
2:54pm Sat 27 Feb 10
If there had been commitment, wouldn't there have been a marriage ceremony somewhere along the line?
Iw61, bitterne park says...
3:12pm Sat 27 Feb 10
Stop pandering to them.
Condor Man, Southampton says...
4:08pm Sat 27 Feb 10
Iw61 wrote:Wayne Bridge is a local lad and a number of my friends know him personally. That's why,
Terry doesnt shake Bridges hand. Who cares? Stop pandering to them.
Scrutinizer, Totton says...
4:10pm Sat 27 Feb 10
Lone Ranger, Southampton says...
4:23pm Sat 27 Feb 10
Scrutinizer wrote:But surely Terry has already crossed the Bridge !!!!!
What I would say to both these guys is this: "Put your country FIRST, and think about our people out in Afghanistan who are doing precisely that, knowing that they might not be returning home again. In other words GROW UP, BUILD A BRIDGE AND CROSS IT."
Southampton Heart, Living Near Manchester says...
5:48pm Sat 27 Feb 10
I hope the media now leave them alone as there is a child involved.
Scrutinizer, Totton says...
6:11pm Sat 27 Feb 10
Lone Ranger wrote:Ok, ok, so I walked straight in to that one! ;-) Yeah, Terry has 'crossed the bridge' alright, and he's lucky that he didn't get 'pushed' off it!
Scrutinizer wrote: What I would say to both these guys is this: "Put your country FIRST, and think about our people out in Afghanistan who are doing precisely that, knowing that they might not be returning home again. In other words GROW UP, BUILD A BRIDGE AND CROSS IT."But surely Terry has already crossed the Bridge !!!!!
Fansince1969, Marchwood says...
6:45pm Sat 27 Feb 10
Linesman, Fareham says...
7:50pm Sat 27 Feb 10
I suppose Bridge's girlfriend could not fight Terry off, and nobody heard her screams for help!
Quite Frankly, Southampton says...
8:38pm Sat 27 Feb 10
arthur boutfaith, says...
10:06pm Sat 27 Feb 10
Has he really done that much wrong?
They are both footballers for goodness sake!
And as any decent coaching manual, or any coach worth his salt for that matter will tell you, if a full-back leaves a hole it is the centre-back's job to fill it.
Jesus_02, Freemantle says...
11:40pm Sat 27 Feb 10
Cyber-Fug wrote:I think you will find that its an EX girlfriend is because she was boning his club and international captain.
allsaintsnocurves wrote:I could understand it if he was married to her or still with here but it was an EX girlfriend !
Cyber-Fug wrote:what are you a mate of Terry's? He was meant to be Bridge's best friend...and he tried to keep it covered up. If it had happened to you I don't think you'd talk to the person in question again!
what a load of old ****...... does anybody really care ?
Where were Bridges morals when he was sleeping around his girlfriends back ?
Wayne shouldn't throw away his international dream away because of someone that the country wanted to be captain marvel but wasn't
forest hump, hythe says...
10:50am Sun 28 Feb 10
King Mush, Woolston says...
11:33am Sun 28 Feb 10
Scrutinizer wrote:Yeah right. Some numpties (public and media) label these cocky overpaid overhyped ballkickers as 'heroes'
What I would say to both these guys is this: "Put your country FIRST, and think about our people out in Afghanistan who are doing precisely that, knowing that they might not be returning home again. In other words GROW UP, BUILD A BRIDGE AND CROSS IT."
Makes you puke but this tawdry story will run and run thanks to the gullible morons who need their daily fixes of gossip etc.
Why didnt he just shake him warmly by the throat?
Saintlygirl, Southampton says...
10:04pm Sun 28 Feb 10
Southampton Heart wrote:I completely agree with you there Southampton Heart. I don't blame Wayne at all.
It's fair enough that he didn't shake it hand....I would have done the same thing. I hope the media now leave them alone as there is a child involved.
S!mon, Romsey says...
9:54am Mon 1 Mar 10
Cyber-Fug wrote:Wasn't it reported that the affair started in Jan 09, but Bridge and the tart didn't split until Dec 09?
allsaintsnocurves wrote:I could understand it if he was married to her or still with here but it was an EX girlfriend !Cyber-Fug wrote: what a load of old ****...... does anybody really care ? Where were Bridges morals when he was sleeping around his girlfriends back ?what are you a mate of Terry's? He was meant to be Bridge's best friend...and he tried to keep it covered up. If it had happened to you I don't think you'd talk to the person in question again!
Wayne Bridge skips shaking hands with Chelsea's John Terry during the Barclays Premier League match at Stamford Bridge today
Local Information
Enter your postcode, town or place name
Condor Man, Southampton says...
1:04pm Sat 27 Feb 10