MX23RW : Sunday, December 15 13:32:43| >> :60:3240:3240:

No handshakes at Loftus Road

The Football Association scraps the traditional handshake before the FA Cup tie between Queens Park Rangers and Chelsea this afternoon.

There were no pre-match handshakes between players from Queens Park Rangers and Chelsea this afternoon.

The traditional greeting was scrapped by the Football Association in an attempt to defuse tension regarding the ongoing race row between Chelsea skipper John Terry and QPR defender Anton Ferdinand.

"Following discussions on Friday evening and Saturday morning involving senior officials from QPR, Chelsea and the FA, it has been agreed there will not be the usual team handshake before today's FA Cup with Budweiser fourth-round proper tie at Loftus Road," read a statement on the FA's website.

"The FA agreed to the request by both clubs in an attempt to further diffuse tensions before the match."

Doubts had been raised this morning as to whether Ferdinand would shake Terry's hand.

ID:14661: cacheID:14661:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:1513:
Written by
Liam Apicella
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Anton Ferdinand
Read Next:
Preview: FA Cup - QPR vs. Chelsea
>
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
6pm
Chiefs
@
Browns
6pm
Ravens
@
Giants
6pm
Jets
@
Jags
6pm
Cowboys
@
Panthers
6pm
Washington
@
Saints
6pm
Dolphins
@
Texans
6pm
Bengals
@
Titans
9.25pm
Colts
@
Broncos
9.25pm
Patriots
@
Cardinals
9.25pm
Buccaneers
@
Chargers
9.25pm
Steelers
@
Eagles
9.25pm
Bills
@
Lions
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool15113131131836
2Chelsea1594235181731
3Arsenal1686229151430
4Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest168442119228
5Manchester CityMan City158342721627
6Aston Villa167452425-125
7Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton156632522324
8Bournemouth157352320324
9Fulham166642422224
10Brentford157263128323
11Newcastle UnitedNewcastle166552321223
12Tottenham HotspurSpurs1562731191220
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd155461918119
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham155372028-818
15Everton153661421-715
16Leicester CityLeicester163582134-1314
17Crystal Palace152761420-613
18Ipswich TownIpswich162681628-1212
19Wolverhampton WanderersWolves1623112440-169
20Southampton1512121131-205


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!