Terry pleads not guilty in racial abuse case

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John Terry of Chelsea looks over at the Queens Park Rangers fans as they chant insults at him during an injury break in their FA Cup soccer match at Loftus Road in London, January 28, 2012.  REUTERS/Andrew Winning

John Terry of Chelsea looks over at the Queens Park Rangers fans as they chant insults at him during an injury break in their FA Cup soccer match at Loftus Road in London, January 28, 2012. REUTERS/Andrew Winning

LONDON (Reuters) - England soccer captain John Terry pleaded not guilty Wednesday to a charge of racially abusing opponent Anton Ferdinand during a Premier League match in October.

LONDON (Reuters) - England soccer captain John Terry pleaded not guilty Wednesday to a charge of racially abusing opponent Anton Ferdinand during a Premier League match in October.

A lawyer spoke on behalf of Chelsea's Terry who did not attend the hearing at London's Westminster Magistrates Court in person.

(Reporting by Drazen Jorgic)