JT needs to keep his sense of Zuma

World Cup is a matter for only two people to decide, John Terry and Fabio Capello. The notion that Terry no longer has the moral authority to take charge of the Three Lions in South Africa is complete rubbish. He would certainly not be the first English captain to go into a major tournament with concerns over his personal life and it would be a complete over-reaction if he were stripped of the armband.

The other aspect is that England needs Terry desperately in South Africa. He is arguably the best centre-back in the world, and his defensive presence is second to none. Bridge may find it impossible to play alongside him again, but if that is his decision, that may mean that another back-up full back has to be found. England needs Terry more than Bridge if it is to make good on its promising qualification form. If Bridge wants to go to South Africa then he'll probably just have to suck it up.

Of course there will be plenty of nations which will be wondering what all the fuss is about, including South Africa itself. The English obsession with maintaining a moral ascendency hasn't helped it win a World Cup since 1966, and it won't help it break that 44-year drought in South Africa.