Rio Ferdinand has issued a rallying cry to the England squad,
urging them to put recent events behind them
and get the required result in Turkey.
The Manchester United defender was controversially omitted from
the England squad for the crucial Euro 2004 qualifier with Turkey on Saturday
after missing a mandatory drugs test.
The rest of the squad tried but ultimately failed to have
the defender reinstated, even going as far as to threaten strike action.
Ferdinand appreciated the solidarity of his international colleagues,
but felt the team should travel to face Turkey.
He has now issued a statement,
saying he will be watching the game from his home
giving full support to the team.
A statement by the player read:
"I wish the lads all the best for the game in Turkey.
"I just hope they can go out there and get the result
that will take us to the European Championship finals.
"I want them to know that I will be watching
every moment of the game live on Sky."
Michael Owen will also miss the game through injury,
and the Liverpool man has echoed Ferdinand's message.
"I'm obviously gutted I can't be out there playing for England
but I'd like to wish the lads all the best luck on Saturday," said Owen.
England need just a point to reach the finals in Portugal next summer.
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以後我就不進國家隊!!!
沒有說這句話的都會被欺負.........
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