Chelsea captain John Terry says he'll never quit England.

Rumours were rife Terry was ready to quit the national team after FA chiefs stripped him of the captaincy for the second time this season.

Their decision led to the controversial exit of manager Fabio Capello on a point of principle after they failed to consult him.

But Terry told The Sun: "I'm not going to throw away my international career for anyone, I am proud to represent my country, I will never turn my back on England.

"I was baffled by these rumours about me quitting. I even had players coming up saying they heard I was going to quit.

"But I never considered quitting. I was deeply disappointed by the FA's decision to strip me of the captaincy as it meant the world to me.

"But sometimes you just have to accept these things and move on."