Dandyman
In London village.
Given the amount of crap being talked on here regarding Terry and the Engerlund skippers role, this is the guidance issued by ACAS
http://www.acas.org.uk/media/pdf/9/5/CP01_1.pdf
"In certain cases, for example in cases involving gross misconduct,
where relationships have broken down or there are risks to an
employer’s property or responsibilities to other parties, consideration
should be given to a brief period of suspension with full pay whilst
unhindered investigation is conducted. Such a suspension should
only be imposed after careful consideration and should be reviewed
to ensure it is not unnecessarily protracted. It should be made clear
that the suspension is not considered a disciplinary action".
Removing the armband from Terry is entirely consistent with this approach and is IMO one of the few examples of the football world behaving in a way I would regard as consistent with normal employment practice.
http://www.acas.org.uk/media/pdf/9/5/CP01_1.pdf
"In certain cases, for example in cases involving gross misconduct,
where relationships have broken down or there are risks to an
employer’s property or responsibilities to other parties, consideration
should be given to a brief period of suspension with full pay whilst
unhindered investigation is conducted. Such a suspension should
only be imposed after careful consideration and should be reviewed
to ensure it is not unnecessarily protracted. It should be made clear
that the suspension is not considered a disciplinary action".
Removing the armband from Terry is entirely consistent with this approach and is IMO one of the few examples of the football world behaving in a way I would regard as consistent with normal employment practice.