John Terry Relieved As England Captain

It seems England defender John Terry, 29, will not be wearing the armband while in South Africa.

After the revelations that he had an affair with England teammate Wayne Bridge's ex-girlfriend, manager Fabio Capello has decided that it would be better if someone else captained the side heading into the World Cup. The decision came during a 12-minute meeting at Wembley on Friday.

I can't blame the Italian. The dressing room at Wembley has probably since been divided, with most of the sympathies leaning toward that of Bridge.

The woman he had the affair with, model Vanessa Perroncel, 33, was shocked when she heard the news of Terry's removal.

Knowing the media's preoccupation with England's failures at the World Cup, this was also something that could be a distraction. Removing Terry from the captaincy ensured that at least part of the tabloid firestorm can die down.

Besides, there is no way in hell that you could keep a married, father-of-two as your captain after he had a steamy affair with a teammate's ex! Captains are extensions of the manager on the field and Terry lost all legitimacy after these revelations.

Good job Capello, for the smart and timely decision. Now for the important task of choosing your next field general for South Africa. My money would be on Rio Ferdinand or Wayne Rooney for the position.