Anton Ferdinand: ‘It felt like me versus football’ | 22

How Do You Cope?

Wondery

Mental Health, Health & Fitness

5 • 695 Ratings

🗓️ 14 July 2025

⏱️ 64 minutes

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Summary

Why should footballers have to tolerate racism?

John sits down with ex-footballer Anton Ferdinand, who found himself at the centre of a national racism scandal.

Anton was playing for Premier League team Queens Park Rangers in October 2011, when Chelsea and England defender John Terry was caught on camera apparently saying a racist slur. Terry was subsequently charged with racially abusing Anton, but was found not guilty.

Anton talks to John about the impact this incident has had on his life - from his memories of what happened on the day, to how he coped with the aftermath when he became the target of further abuse from football fans and the press.

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