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Why did Capello resign as England manager in 2012?

  • Tournament loss

  • FA dispute

  • Personal reasons

  • Contract expiry

Answer

Capello resigned as England manager in 2012 due to a dispute with the Football Association (FA) over the removal of John Terry as England captain. Capello felt that the FA had undermined his authority and that he could no longer work effectively with the organization. The decision to remove Terry as captain was made by the FA after Terry was found guilty of racially abusing Anton Ferdinand.
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