Footballer Terry staying silent over alleged affair

ENGLAND football captain John Terry scored the winning goal for his Chelsea team last night but remained stony-faced following allegations that he had an affair with the girlfriend of a former team-mate.

Terry did not even smile as he was congratulated by team-mates after he headed Chelsea's second goal in a 2-1 win at Burnley to send his team four points clear at the top of the Premier League.

He had earlier refused to comment on allegations that he cheated on his wife Toni with French underwear model Vanessa Perroncel, ex-girlfriend of former Chelsea defender Wayne Bridge.

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Bridge, 29, who has separated from Perroncel and now plays for Manchester City, yesterday said in a statement that he would not comment on the reports for the sake of the couple's son. Perroncel is said to be considering her next move after signing up publicist Max Clifford.

Bridge's statement, issued by his lawyer, said: "The reports deal with matters which are of a deeply personal and private nature. My primary concern is the welfare of my son… I intend to make no comment whatsoever either now or in the future about these reports and ask that my privacy is respected."

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