Soccer:John Terry will not be making any public statements on his future as England captain until after a meeting with Fabio Capello.
The Three Lions and Chelsea skipper has been thrown into the centre of a media storm following a series of revelations over his private life.
Details of the centre-back's alleged affair with the former girlfriend of international colleague Wayne Bridge were disclosed last week, after a court injunction he had obtained was overturned.
This has led to frenzied reporting in the media and calls for his resignation as captain of his country from some quarters over his off-field antics.
It has since been reported Terry has no intention of relinquishing the armband, but the English FA has already made it clear that any decision on his future as captain would be left to head coach Capello.
The Italian, known for his strict approach to team discipline, is due in England later this week before he travels to Poland at the weekend ahead of the draw for Euro 2012 qualifying.
Capello is set to meet with Terry at some point before next week, when he is set to decide on whether to appoint a new captain or not.
And Terry has made it clear that any communication over his role as skipper of England will come from Capello, the only man who will decide his fate.
Phil Hall, Terry's spokesman, said: "John Terry asked me to make it clear that he has made absolutely no statement about his future as England captain.
"He is keeping his own counsel until he speaks to England manager Fabio Capello and then Mr Capello will decide what announcement will be made."
Meanwhile Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed he will allow under-fire Terry some time away from the team if he needs it, but insists no decision has yet been made.
Terry led the Blues out in a 1-1 draw with relegation-threatened Hull at the KC Stadium last night with all eyes on him.
The result, secured after Didier Drogba and Steven Mouyokolo traded first-half goals, puts Chelsea two points clear at the top of the Premier League but talk inevitably turned to Terry.
There have been rumours he will be allowed to miss the FA Cup clash with Cardiff on February 13th to get his private affairs in order.
When asked about them, Ancelotti said: “If he needs a holiday I will give him a holiday. If he doesn’t need a holiday then he will play against Cardiff.
“It is an issue for me and John Terry, it is not your problem I think,” the Italian told the post-match press conference.
Ancelotti insists the speculation over his captain has not affected team spirit at Stamford Bridge but was reticent when asked if he had spoken to Terry about it.
“No. I have never had a discussion. I like to speak to my players (but) I don’t like to speak about this. It is not a question I want to speak about here.
“For him nothing has changed. He has played a very good game and every game he is leading very well. He is doing his best every game. The atmosphere in the team is the same. No change.”