Rio’s captaincy makes history

The press coverage afforded to John Terry's ignominious relinquishment of the England captaincy last week has been so overwhelming that, amidst it all, the significance of Fabio Capello's decision to give the armband to Rio Ferdinand has largely been overlooked. The Manchester United defender has captained England in the past, but his permanent appointment in the role means that, for the first time in the history of English football, a player with Afro-Caribbean ancestry (Ferdinand's father is from St Lucia) will be recognised, conclusively, as the leader of the national side.

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