Terry apologizes

Chelsea captain John Terry apologized for his red card moment of madness against Barcelona on Tuesday that will rule him out of next month's Champions League final.

The veteran defender watched from the bench as goals from Ramires and Fernando Torres sealed a remarkable comeback.

Terry admitted the result was bittersweet as he will be denied the opportunity to lead Chelsea in Munich.

"Sanchez was darting in behind me. I've seen the replay and it does look bad," Terry said. "I'm not that type of player to intentionally hurt anyone. I've raised my knee, which I maybe shouldn't have done in hindsight. But hopefully people who know me as a person, as a player ... know I'm not that type of player.

"I'm disappointed but delighted for the lads. To come here and play the way they did and get the result they did with 10 men... I feel I've let them down. I've apologized to them and I want to apologize to the fans as well.

"At the time, I was bewildered because I was trying to protect myself a little bit, but looking at it on the replay, I've no complaints. I've let the lads down. They've performed brilliantly."

AFP