The Premier League has released a statement ahead of Sunday's match between Chelsea and Queens Park Rangers outlawing the friendly pre-match handshake.

Fabio Capello's backing for axed England captain, John Terry was at the root of the former England manager's exit. David Bernstein, the Football Association (FA) chairman told a press conference at Wembley Stadium held to explain the circumstances behind Capello's shock resignation yesterday. He refuted rumours that the parting of ways had been stormy.

The Football Association has confirmed the resignation of Fabio Capello as England manager with immediate effect.

England manager, Fabio Capello is reported to be meeting Football Association chairman David Bernstein for make-or-break  talks which could decide his future in the England role.

Joey Barton, the outspoken captain of Queen's Park Rangers has reacted to claims that a recent spate of tweets might have predjudiced a forthcoming race case involving Chelsea's John Terry and QPR defender, Anton Ferdinand. He tweeted: "I will gladly go to jail for a month, in the name of free speech. I have no problem with what I said. Make me a martyr..." 

THE FERDINAND CONNECTION

The Ferdinand brothers, Anton and Rio, have been central to this football saga from the start and may continue to play an unwitting role in the humbling of the now ex-England captain, John Terry. Although the alleged racial altercation involved Anton Ferdinand in a fractious west London derby game. Another Ferdinand in Manchester, Rio, who plays for Manchester United may have figured in the Football Association's decision to strip Terry of the captaincy pending the conclusion of his race case.