Footballer Anton Ferdinand told a court today that he found alleged racist abuse by John Terry "very hurtful".
England and Chelsea defender Terry, 31, is accused of calling Ferdinand a "f****** black c***" during a Premier League match last October.
Today, Queens Park Ranger player Ferdinand told Westminster Magistrates' Court that initially he did not think any racist terms had been used.
Trouble between the players flared during a match last October
But after the match his girlfriend at the time played him a YouTube clip, and he became convinced that one had.
Ferdinand told the court that if he had realised at the time he would have told officials.
He said: "I would have been obviously very hurt and I probably wouldn't have reacted at the time because, being a professional, you can't do that. I probably would have let the officials know what happened and dealt with it after the game.
"When someone brings your colour into it, it takes it to another level and it's very hurtful."
Ferdinand said he was no stranger to being sworn at and under cross-examination from George Carter-Stephenson QC agreed he had also sworn at players.
The QPR defender said he was angry at Terry trying to get a penalty and "he barged me in the back for no reason", he said.
John Terry arriving at court on Monday, where he accused of hurling racist abuse
The barrister told Ferdinand he has a tendency to "paint yourself in the best light".
Asked why he was so angry with Terry appealing for a penalty, Ferdinand, describing himself as a "calm, collected player", said: "Because I am a winner."
Ferdinand added that he was angry because Terry had made a hand gesture at him indicating he had bad breath.
Proceedings in Court One have been punctuated by swear words but Ferdinand insisted he did not use those words off the pitch.
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The QC asked the witness if by shouting abuse at him he was "trying to get a rise out of Mr Terry and get him to react?"
"Probably, yes," said Ferdinand.
"There wasn't long left in the game."
Ferdinand said he was no stranger to being sworn at and under cross-examination from George Carter-Stephenson QC agreed he had also sworn at players.
An artist's impression of the two players in court on Monday
The QPR defender said he was angry at Terry trying to get a penalty and "he barged me in the back for no reason", he said.
The barrister told Ferdinand he has a tendency to "paint yourself in the best light".
Asked why he was so angry with Terry appealing for a penalty, Ferdinand, describing himself as a "calm, collected player", said: "Because I am a winner."
Ferdinand added that he was angry because Terry had made a hand gesture at him indicating he had bad breath.
Proceedings in Court One have been punctuated by swear words but Ferdinand insisted he did not use those words off the pitch.
The QC asked the witness if by shouting abuse at him he was "trying to get a rise out of Mr Terry and get him to react?"
"Probably, yes," said Ferdinand.
"There wasn't long left in the game."
Doreen Lawrence, mother of murdered black teenager Stephen Lawrence, attended today's hearing and sat in the public gallery.
Mr Carter-Stephenson suggested that Ferdinand made up the allegation of racism as swearing at him and talking about his alleged affair was not having "the desired effect" of winding Terry up.
Ferdinand denied this.
Mr Carter-Stephenson said: "So you decided to increase the level and accuse him of being a racist."
"No," said Mr Ferdinand.
"Words to the effect of 'calling me a black c***'."
"No," said the player.
"And he responded to it, didn't he?" the barrister continued.
Again, Ferdinand answered "No", before agreeing that levelling the accusation would be serious.
After the match, which QPR won, Terry called Ferdinand into the away team dressing room to ask if he thought he had called him a black c***.
Mr Carter-Stephenson said the witness went into the dressing room because he felt guilty about alleging Terry racially abused him.
He said: "I suggest you went in there because you felt guilty about what happened on the pitch, about an allegation that was unfounded."
Ferdinand denied this and added that if he thought he had been racially abused it would have resulted in a fight.
Mr Carter-Stephenson said Cole asked Ferdinand during the discussion: "Did you think JT called you a black c***?
"You know he isn't like that."
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