John Terry has let himself down. We all know about that - but what's more, he is not alone.
The manager of his national team has been pressured into the wrong decision by a media witch-hunt. The man who stated that too high expectations are held of the holder of the captain's armband has bent under the weight of that expectation.
Despite a history of tolerance towards indiscrete players, Capello has in this instance decided to strip Terry of his captaincy, and now faces a choice from a ragtag bunch of replacements.
Steven "Brawler" Gerrard, whose England shirt has been stolen by his talentless twin brother?
Rio "Drug Test" Ferdinand, who was rightly overlooked last time?
Wayne "Brass" Rooney, who looks as if he'd fight you soon as pay you to blow him?
Ashley "Jenson" Cole, with his heavy accelerator foot?
Answers on a postcard to NOTW offices - feel free to smear the other side in excrement.