Premier League - Terry hits back at abusive fans

Eurosport - Mon, 27 Apr 11:20:00 2009

Chelsea skipper John Terry has accused West Ham fans of going too far with their abuse towards him and Frank Lampard at Upton Park.

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Hammers fans taunted Terry with chants about his family, while Lampard is targeted having left the club for Stamford Bridge eight years ago.

The pair had the last laugh during Saturday's Barclays Premier League win over their London rivals, and they celebrated in front of the Bobby Moore Stand when Salomon Kalou struck the winner.

Objects from the crowd were thrown in the direction of the pair and referee Mike Dean spoke with Terry to ensure he did not incite home supporters, but the England skipper feels fans should take stick if they dish it out.

"When we scored, I went running over to Lamps and gave them a bit back," Terry said. "There's nothing wrong with that.

"The referee had a quiet word with me and said, 'Don't wind them up'. But if they can give they can take it, and if I can take it I can give it. That's the way it's got to be.

"They have to expect a bit back. When they do get a bit back they all get the hump a little bit. But that is football. I'll take it the rest of my career and I'll certainly give a bit back in my career."

Terry's family, who are West Ham fans, stayed away from the match after learning through the internet the abuse the 28-year-old would suffer.

Hammers supporters have not forgotten that Terry spent five years with their academy before joining Chelsea as a 14-year-old.

Terry, when asked if fans cross the line, added: "I think they do, personally. I can take it, Lamps can take it. It's a little bit more than that but I'm not going to give them a chance to say I'm whinging.

"Walking home with three points and them walking home with nothing, you can't buy that and they can't buy that.

"As a player coming here, knowing you are going to get stick, I swear me and Lamps are so fired up before the game and determined.

"When you get that stick you just want to prove them wrong and shut them up. I think we did that."

Kalou's winner from Lampard's cross and Petr Cech's penalty save from Mark Noble was the perfect way to prepare for Tuesday's clash against Barcelona in the last four of the Champions League.

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  1. silent assassin. you'd love a handout........manc­ scum.

    From PAUL H, on Mon 27 Apr 12:31PM

  2. CHELSEA............enough said.

    From PAUL H, on Mon 27 Apr 12:29PM

  3. King Billy is an @#$%.

    From PAUL H, on Mon 27 Apr 12:24PM

  4. WELL SAID KING BILLY. oops sorry Kevin m, I left caps­ on, hope you can READ this

    From the silent assassin, on Mon 27 Apr 12:18PM

  5. No doubt Terry will be screaming at the ref AND crying,­ both at the same time, oh AND abusing the fans AND­ giving his Mum another handout so she doesnt have to go­ lifting again......................................lmao­ then drowning his sorrows and pissing his pants

    From the silent assassin, on Mon 27 Apr 12:16PM

  6. Chapions League Final: Arsenal vs Barcelona

    OK Chelsea­ and dumb Man U fans go jump into the deepest part of­ the Ocean and take your managers with you

    From Godwin, on Mon 27 Apr 12:16PM

  7. DAZMANUTD. Couldnt agree more. Have to use lower case­ otherwise Kevin m gets upset, guess he can't read­ capital letters hahahahahahahaha
    Can't wait to see­ the tears of Chelski again, lmao

    From the silent assassin, on Mon 27 Apr 12:13PM

  8. @ 129...........Joseph, put on your technicolour­ dreamcoat, and dream on. maybe you can dream how to­ spell.
    CHELSEA ARE THE BEST TEAM IN EUROPE WHATEVER THE­ PREMIER LEAGUE TABLE SAYS.
    Scolari wrecked our season,­ not Man u. so keep dancing boy.

    From PAUL H, on Mon 27 Apr 12:13PM

  9. JOSEPH K the reason Chelsea are only 3rd is the results­ we had before Guss took over look at our record since­ that is why we are the best team in the prem

    From U R SOLES, on Mon 27 Apr 12:10PM

  10. comment 94 ben well said fella the truth hurts them­ doesnt it mate there little crybabies with no trophies­ but big wallets ha ha lampard every yard i run is for­ my kids what a load of trash he runs for any bimbo he­ can get his hands on the scumbag and terry as had loads­ of affairs behind his missus back the dirty muppet

    From DAZGGMU-RED-LEGEND-OF-YAHOO, on Mon 27 Apr 12:10PM

  11. i hope barca hammer the rentboys and make them cry ha­ ha that will be funny

    From DAZGGMU-RED-LEGEND-OF-YAHOO, on Mon 27 Apr 12:04PM

  12. comment 117 silentassassin i couldnt have put it better­ myself mate never a truer word spoken well said cmon­ barca make them cry and break diving dogbreaths legs ha­ ha ha ha

    From DAZGGMU-RED-LEGEND-OF-YAHOO, on Mon 27 Apr 12:03PM

  13. I just read a article where a chelsea player (could not­ care less what his name was) thinks barc vs chelsea­ should be the final as the 2 best teams in there­ leagues are in it. Well honestly would not Man united­ be considered the best so far in England as they are­ first and Chelsea are 3rd. did I miss something or­ what? I hate when these articles print just nonesense­ and let these idiots get away with this and not ask­ them how they see they are the best in the epl. that­ would make the articles more interesting if these­ questions were asked to see what other stupid comments­ would come out of these half wit players.

    From Joseph, on Mon 27 Apr 12:03PM

  14. GO CHELSEA WE CAN WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!GO TO HELL BARCA......

    From fahrin, on Mon 27 Apr 12:01PM

  15. terry and lampard born cheats and scumbags thats why­ they play for chelsea its all about the money­ shoplifting scummers he will be crying again when barca­ hammer them ha ha

    From DAZGGMU-RED-LEGEND-OF-YAHOO, on Mon 27 Apr 12:01PM

  16. 123 Ican USE both AND even PUT a CAPITAL letter AT the­ BEGINNING of A sentence, @#$% BRAIN

    From the silent assassin, on Mon 27 Apr 11:59AM

  17. Chelsea WILL beat Barcelona tomorrow, and finish the­ job properly next wednesday. anyone who thinks not is­ not in full control of their own minds.
    I also hope to­ see Arsenal in the final. Utd have been scraping by­ lately.....COME ON ARSENE.

    From PAUL H, on Mon 27 Apr 11:58AM

  18. Scott S, seems you have not learnt a lesson yet. Better­ check yourself before you reck yourself. We all know­ your favorite cartoon is Johnny Bravo and have a brain­ the size of an electron

    From Godwin, on Mon 27 Apr 11:58AM

  19. the silent assassin - i'm pretty sure you got a­ caps lock button there somewhere. Try using it, makes­ you look more grown up!

    From kevin m, on Mon 27 Apr 11:51AM

  20. Guess those fans where Man U supporters

    From Godwin, on Mon 27 Apr 11:48AM
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