City Players come out in support of Bridge

Following the John Terry controversy 3 Manchester City players wore T-shirts displaying the words “Team Bridge” in support of Wayne Bridge during their 2-0 Premiership win over Portsmouth on Sunday.

Bridge’s ex-girlfriend has been at the centre of a media storm following an alleged affair with the City defender’s former Chelsea and England team-mate John Terry. The revelations were revealed after a court order banning their publication was lifted.

The Players who wore the T-Shirts were named as Carlos Tevez, Stephen Ireland and Nigel de Jong,

“The players are very close to Wayne,” said Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini following the game. In his view it was a “It was a nice gesture.”

In a statement on Saturday, said he would not comment about the reports of the alleged affair. England international Bridge, 28, missed the 2-0 victory at The City of Manchester Stadium due to a knee injury.

“The reports deal with matters which are of a deeply personal and private nature,” he released via his  lawyers.

“My primary concern is the welfare of my son. Therefore, I intend to make no comment whatsoever either now or in the future about these reports and ask that my privacy is respected.”

Mancini added: “He is a fantastic player and a good guy.”

The controversy has led to many questioning whether Terry is a suitable man to lead England to the World Cup in South Africa this summer. Controversy seems to have followed him and his family in recent months, with many revelations casting a shadow over his captaincy. His father was alleged to have sold Drugs in a nightclub toilet whilst his mother was arrested for shoplifting. Meanwhile Terry himself was alleged to have sold tours around the Chelsea training ground in Cobham for substantial sums of money.

All of these errors in judgement have led many to question whether Terry is the right man to captain England and be a role model to many aspiring footballers. It is hoped that this does not cast a shadow upon England’s World Cup preparations.