Rio: Count me out (From Hampshire Chronicle)
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Rio: Count me out
12:59pm Friday 3rd February 2012 in National Sport News © Press Association 2011
Rio Ferdinand (left) and John Terry (right)
Rio Ferdinand has ruled himself out of the running to be named as John Terry's replacement as England captain.
Ferdinand did take over when Terry lost the captaincy two years ago but the Manchester United defender does not want the armband again.
Ferdinand said on Twitter: "I don't want to be England captain after the last episode, just want to concentrate on playin for utd&if I make the squad then as ever I'll be delighted."
Terry was stripped of the captaincy on Friday until after his July 9 court case where he is accused of racially abusing Ferdinand's brother Anton, who plays for QPR. Terry denies the charge.
