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Roberto Carlos claims FA 'broke a rule' if they failed to consult Fabio Capello prior to taking England captaincy from John Terry
The Brazilian, who played under the Italian coach at Real Madrid, also claims the managerial switch could hamper the Three Lions chances at Euro 2012 in the summer
10-Feb-2012 3:24:00 PM
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By Francisco Delgado
The Football Association's decision to strip John Terry of the England captaincy undermined the authority of Fabio Capello, Roberto Carlos has told Goal.com.
The 65-year-old resigned on Wednesday evening after holding talks with the FA, while Stuart Pearce will lead England for their friendly against the Netherlands on February 29.
FA chairman David Bernstein insists there had been no regrets since Capello's appointment in December 2007, despite his €7 million-a-year salary (£6m), but hinted a managerial candidate who is British would now be preferable.
Carlos, who played under Capello at Real Madrid, believes the FA 'broke a rule' over their failure to consult the Italian about Terry's removal as captain, and feels a prolonged search for England's new manager could hinder the side's chances at Euro 2012 this summer.
"The captaincy issue has always been an important one in Capello's teams. For him, the captain is a key figure on the pitch and in the dressing room. Those of us who have worked with him know that," Carlos told Goal.com.
"If Terry has had the armband taken away from him without Capello being consulted, they have broken one of the rules. He is the one who is boss with the players and in the dressing room.
"From a sporting point of view, England still have time to find a coach ahead of the Euros but it won't be easy to mould a new team, new styles and systems in just a few months. That could have a negative effect on England in the tournament."
Carlos also believes there may have been an underlying reason as to why Capello left his post, insisting no manager would leave their position with a high-profile nation so close to a major tournament.
"For me it is a great surprise. I hadn't expected Fabio to leave the job before the Euros because he is a coach who always fulfils his contract," he said.
"I only know what I have read in the papers but there must have been something more significant behind this because nobody leaves a team like England just a few months before the European Championships."
By Francisco Delgado
The Football Association's decision to strip John Terry of the England captaincy undermined the authority of Fabio Capello, Roberto Carlos has told Goal.com.
The 65-year-old resigned on Wednesday evening after holding talks with the FA, while Stuart Pearce will lead England for their friendly against the Netherlands on February 29.
FA chairman David Bernstein insists there had been no regrets since Capello's appointment in December 2007, despite his €7 million-a-year salary (£6m), but hinted a managerial candidate who is British would now be preferable.
Carlos, who played under Capello at Real Madrid, believes the FA 'broke a rule' over their failure to consult the Italian about Terry's removal as captain, and feels a prolonged search for England's new manager could hinder the side's chances at Euro 2012 this summer.
"The captaincy issue has always been an important one in Capello's teams. For him, the captain is a key figure on the pitch and in the dressing room. Those of us who have worked with him know that," Carlos told Goal.com.
"If Terry has had the armband taken away from him without Capello being consulted, they have broken one of the rules. He is the one who is boss with the players and in the dressing room.
"From a sporting point of view, England still have time to find a coach ahead of the Euros but it won't be easy to mould a new team, new styles and systems in just a few months. That could have a negative effect on England in the tournament."
Carlos also believes there may have been an underlying reason as to why Capello left his post, insisting no manager would leave their position with a high-profile nation so close to a major tournament.
"For me it is a great surprise. I hadn't expected Fabio to leave the job before the Euros because he is a coach who always fulfils his contract," he said.
"I only know what I have read in the papers but there must have been something more significant behind this because nobody leaves a team like England just a few months before the European Championships."
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