Overview

• Ferdinand told The Times he would not host Terry until Terry has spoken with Anton, saying, "He probably needs to speak to my brother before he speaks to me."
• The dispute traces to Anton Ferdinand’s 2011 allegation that Terry used racist language during QPR versus Chelsea at Loftus Road.
• Terry was acquitted in criminal court but lost the England captaincy and received a four‑match ban and a £220,000 fine from the FA, later apologising for the "language used."
• Anton says invitations to meet, including in a 2021 documentary, went unanswered, and he has described feeling vilified and subjected to further racist abuse after the episode.
• Ferdinand’s media platforms regularly feature major football figures, making his condition a consequential use of access tied to private reconciliation.