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Chelsea captain John Terry was surprised that FIFA banned his club from signing any players until January 2011.
The Blues were punished on Thursday for encouraging French striker Gael Kakuta to break his contract with Lens and sign for Chelsea.
"What is my reaction to the FIFA ban? It was a big shock to me and it is very difficult," Terry said on Friday at the England training base. "But it is difficult for me to talk about it. I have spoken to the club last night and again this morning and they have reiterated that I can't speak about it as they are appealing very strongly."
Chelsea said it will "mount the strongest appeal possible" after being told it can't register any new players, from England or abroad, during the next two transfer windows _ in January 2010 and the next offseason.
The Blues were punished on Thursday for encouraging French striker Gael Kakuta to break his contract with Lens and sign for Chelsea.
"What is my reaction to the FIFA ban? It was a big shock to me and it is very difficult," Terry said on Friday at the England training base. "But it is difficult for me to talk about it. I have spoken to the club last night and again this morning and they have reiterated that I can't speak about it as they are appealing very strongly."
Chelsea said it will "mount the strongest appeal possible" after being told it can't register any new players, from England or abroad, during the next two transfer windows _ in January 2010 and the next offseason.
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