The England international supports his Stamford Bridge team-mate and friend, claiming that respect for the skipper in the dressing room has not wavered amid controversy
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Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard has expressed his support for Blues captain John Terry in the recent racism row with QPR’s Anton Ferdinand, claiming that he should be treated as innocent until proven guilty.
But Lampard has said the veteran centre-back has not been adversely affected by the episode.
“He’s coping just fine, he’s coping how he has always coped,” he told a press conference.
“We’ve all had our moments in football, I’ve had them personally where it’s a difficult time for whatever reason but he has a very strong character, I think everybody knows that. He’s coping fine.
“The lads have turned up, carried on our jobs and normal and John’s exactly the same and when he plays on Tuesday and when he plays in the future you’ll see exactly the same John playing for England.”
When asked whether his compatriot should be treated as innocent until proven guilty, the 33-year-old insisted that he should.
“Certainly. That’s something we all go by in this country, it’s one of the basics of life in whatever walk of life you’re in,” he continued.
“There’s been a lot of respect in the dressing room and I think it’ll always be like that. I’ve worked with John professionally, as a footballer and as a friend and he’s always been a fantastic friend and a fantastic colleague to play with.
“Absolutely nothing has been said, it’s been business as usual, that’s not a cover, not a front. We’ve carried on and done what we do every time we get together.
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