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England Manager Fabio Capello Resigns: Rednapp Hotly Tipped To Take Post

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First Posted: 8/02/2012 19:31 Updated: 9/02/2012 06:53

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After former England Manager Fabio Capello sensationally quit his post over the John Terry race row, Harry Redknapp is being hotly tipped to take over from the Italian.

The Italian’s resignation paves the way for Londoner Redknapp to take over for the European Championships this summer, with bookmakers slashing odds on the Spurs boss taking charge following his acquittal on a charge of tax fraud.

Following the FA's announcement, Bookmaker William Hill slashed Redknapp's odds to 8/15 to take over the nation's team in time for the first Euro 2012 match against France, while Coral has stopped taking bets on Redknapp becoming the next England manager.

Capello had been enraged after the FA went over his head to strip Terry of the captaincy until after his July court case where he will deny racially abusing QPR's Anton Ferdinand.

Capello told Italian TV that he "absolutely" disagreed with the action against Terry and that set him on a collision course with the FA.

Capello was agreeing to quit his £6 million-a-year post almost exactly as Redknapp walked free from court.

The FA is expected to hold a press conference at noon on Thursday.

An FA statement read: "The Football Association can confirm that Fabio Capello has today resigned as England manager."

The statement went on: "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."
Bernstein said the resignation was the right course of action.

The FA chairman said: "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.

"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 will hold a media conference at Wembley at 12 noon on Thursday.

After the resignation announcement, Harry Redknapp was immediately installed as the favourite to replace him. However, the Spurs boss is contracted to the White Hart Lane club and would require consent from Spurs chairman Daniel Levy to take on the role on a part-time basis for the summer event.

Speaking to Sky News, Gabrielle Marcotti, Capello’s biographer, said: “If you were going to get rid of him [Capello] for football reasons, the time to do it was after South Africa. To do it four months before a tournament… seems completely insane."

Marcotti added: "If they want Harry Redknapp straight away they [The FA] are going to have to pay Tottenham Hotspurs through the nose.”

Following the news, #capello shot to the top of the Twitter trends, with fans, players and former players posting their reaction.


Wayne Rooney
Gutted capello has quit. Good guy and top coach. Got to be english to replace him. Harry redknapp for me.


phil neville18
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


Gary Lineker
Look what happens when you switch your phone off to have dinner! Fabio out on the very day HR gets cleared. Coincidence?

On Wednesday evening, the Football Italia website quoted Capello launching a blistering attack on the FA.

“They really insulted me and damaged my authority,” Capello reportedly said.

“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 interference and crossing of lines, so it was easy for me to spot it and take my decision to leave.”

On Thursday night, the FA released a statement disputing the quotes posted on the Football Italia website. However, speaking to Sky News, Sky Italia correspondent Lorenzo Amuso, who works for the agency who supplied the comments to the website, stood by the report.

Under Capello England enjoyed mixed fortunes, with 28 wins, six losses and eight draws.

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After former England Manager Fabio Capello sensationally quit his post over the John Terry race row, Harry Redknapp is being hotly tipped to take over from the Italian. The Italian’s resignation ...
After former England Manager Fabio Capello sensationally quit his post over the John Terry race row, Harry Redknapp is being hotly tipped to take over from the Italian. The Italian’s resignation ...
After former England Manager Fabio Capello sensationally quit his post over the John Terry race row, Harry Redknapp is being hotly tipped to take over from the Italian. The Italian’s resignation ...
After former England Manager Fabio Capello sensationally quit his post over the John Terry race row, Harry Redknapp is being hotly tipped to take over from the Italian. The Italian’s resignation ...
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oneshot179
9 Fans
03:03 PM on 02/09/2012
back to your village postman pat
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Floochicoo
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01:20 PM on 02/09/2012
I feel so sorry for old Fabby
How many millions did he make in the 4 years he was England manager?
Maybe £24million...not too bad I suppose.
They say that no progress has been made by England, so I guess it's
all part of the modern way....GREED GREED GREED.
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beechform
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12:21 PM on 02/09/2012
One of my first thoughts yesterday was that which is expressed by Gary Linaker (see above), ie. what a coincidence that Capello is forced into resigning later in the day that Harry is found not guilty of having an awful lot of untaxed money in a Monaco bank account (named after his dog?) and seeking to avoid paying tax on it.
But it is obviously ridiculous to think that this in anything other than a coincidence, isn't it?
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beechform
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12:13 PM on 02/09/2012
Did you all hear the PFA's Gordon Taylor commenting on Capello the other day that as the FA directors have taken their decision on Terry, then Capello 'as an employee' has to agree with it or leave.
Not surprising that Taylor felt able to express his opinion but interesting that he so strongly supported the FA line.
I wonder what Fabio did to upst him?
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Michaelxx
34 Fans
12:00 PM on 02/09/2012
whos Capello? is he someone important to my life, or anyone elses for that matter?
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Mr Pedro
55 Fans
10:41 AM on 02/09/2012
Who would want the England Managers job ? its a poison chalice HR should stay where he is.
The press will build the manager up and then knoch him down at the first oppitunity.
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yormerlin
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09:42 AM on 02/09/2012
Not a great fan of Capello or Terry but I agree with his sentiments innocent until proven guilty and it takes a big man to stand by his beliefs.
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tc-byrne
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27 Fans
09:27 AM on 02/09/2012
Well who would have thought a few unguarded words on a football field would affect so many people in both a negative & positive way, guilty by association no matter what racial umberella you stand under is not the law of the land, but on the other hand England will get another manager possibly old harry boy, which will scuppa tottenham's chance's of finishing above the Arsenal,
not only that if you dont like one of these over paid football celeb's just make an accusation and they'll be gone,
well goodbye capelo and thanks for helping us qualify, well give your wages to tottenham in compensation.
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aranjuez2006
3 Fans
09:25 AM on 02/09/2012
Isn't this just telling about us on this planet?
Human beings are being killed in Syria and the nobody cares.
A man, who leads a group of men to kick a ball well resigns, and it created a furore!
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Wooie
21 Fans
09:17 AM on 02/09/2012
" Reg Holdsworth " for the new manager and" Mr Bean "as his deputy. They`ll do a much better job than all these other jokers !
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loadofbollox
26 Fans
08:18 AM on 02/09/2012
Well done Fabio, I support the decision to go. The FA paid him £6 million a year to manage the team and then undermine him.
This is typicalof the FA and I wonder who will now have to pick up the poison challice ?
What I would now like to see, John Terry found not guilty and telling the FA to shove the Captaincy up their self absorbed backside, and then refusing to play for the national side ever again.
The FA have given in to media pressure and lost their national side manager as a result.
They must be very very proud of themselves ?
For the record I do not believe Harry Redknapp is the best man to replace Fabio, and why should Spurs lose the best man they have had in charge for years ?
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cockneyrable
8 Fans
07:24 AM on 02/09/2012
Harry Rednapp was cleared by a jury, and John Terry will have the same opportunity to prove himself innocent through our judicial system, I am not a great fan of Cappelo, but feel he did the right thing. IMO the FA are a bunch of dinosaurs, they should leave the job to the manager. Clough never got the chance and Terry Venables was dumped, as he did not fit the right profile. We now have a chance to have Harry at the wheel, with Stuart Pearce as his second in command, both English cockney boys, who will both stand up and sing our National Anthem with pride ( the whole team should also sing )and they are both respected by the current England players, Lets hope the FA do the right thing and do not pick another Foreign manager.
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loadofbollox
26 Fans
08:21 AM on 02/09/2012
I am in agreement with you.
The FA have got exactly what they deserved, but they will never learn.
Whoever takes over will still have to endure the interference the FA is so prone to.
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DB1066
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01:26 AM on 02/09/2012
I am all for inocent until proven guilty but surely I'm not the only one that has seen the video of John Terry calling Anton a ***** ****? no way out for either the right decision has been made
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Leverage
31 Fans
01:20 AM on 02/09/2012
I don't even like football (yes weird to some I know) however, I know the difference between right and wrong, this decision was wrong! Capello was overall a great manager. When you appoint someone, then overrule them, you undermine their authority. You make their position untenable, Who are these FA clowns Bernstein and Horne? Failed former players? Hasbeens? Get a real job you pair of hangers on!
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maryegunyu
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03:36 AM on 02/09/2012
Just unbelievable! If racism be proven then it is a crime and how does Capello think the FA should be seen then, to be lacking in moral equity or required foresight? If Capello desired to have his authority respected he should have exercised it diligently, not procrastinated or prevaricated till he left the FA no option but to exercise what is effect an overriding executive measure, one obviously equal to or expected of their position plus mandate even if only as higher Custodians . Capello otherwise would not have seen it fit or been obliged to respond to them, appear before them. There is hierarchy, there is a position of trust that Capello re Terry seems to have left wanting, to almost lead one to think is one tantamount to favouritism if not to easily one amounting to a misjudgement of the overwhelming mainstream moral sentiment. If he Capello insists on living, or demands to exist in a separate morale world, failing thus to timely square things , to balance his with the obvious the real time reaction by the populous etc., then he has hit his sell by date. Like said, a leader overwhelmingly leads not reacts
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Vapula
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07:02 AM on 02/09/2012
The crucial thing is 'if racism is proven'. People are supposed to be innocent until proven guilty not guilty until they prove themselves innocent.
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maryegunyu
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12:39 AM on 02/09/2012
"Justice" is to be found at the balance point of thought and feeling, Good advice for us all, this comment is representative of Portia or Lady Portia philosophy, one Portia a Shakespearean heroine the other a 'New Age' Goddess. Without doubt the FA got it infinitely right and must be commended in this difficult scenario, uncomfortable to say the most but and defining in authority, leadership and principle.
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