John Terry cleared of blame over injuries to security guard

Published on Wednesday 17 March 2010 22:15

SECURITY guard Steve Rowley insists he does not blame captain John Terry for the leg injuries he sustained in a car accident after Chelsea's Champions League defeat to Inter Milan.

Rowley, Chelsea's deputy security manager, issued a statement through the club last night in which he was quick to absolve Terry of any responsibility for the incident.

The 29-year-old's Range Rover hit the club official as he left Stamford Bridge on Tuesday night. Eyewitnesses said Rowley was caught under a wheel as he cleared a scrum of photographers and fans from Terry's slow-moving car.

It had been feared the guard had sustained a broken leg but Rowley has now confirmed it was left badly bruised.

"Contrary to media reports I've been reading this evening I did not suffer a broken leg in last night's incident at Stamford Bridge," said Rowley.

"It is badly bruised. John was quickly in contact with me once he realised what had happened and there's no bad feeling at all on my part.

"It wasn't his fault at all, it was a complete accident. I won't be commenting further on the matter."

Terry was not aware of the accident until he was telephoned by the club shortly afterwards. He was later breathalysed by Surrey Police and found to be within the legal alcohol limit.

Terry's spokesman, Phil Hall, said: "The club made contact with John and put the police in touch. They breathalysed him but he hadn't had a single drop to drink so the breathalyser showed nothing.

"John answered any questions they asked and that was the end of the matter. Since then he's found out the name of person and called him. He's been to the doctors and has a sprained ankle and I think John's going to see him tomorrow."