( CNN ) -- The English Football Association has confirmed that England national manager Fabio Capello has resigned from his post with immediate effect . The decision comes following Wednesday 's hour-long meeting between Capello and English Football Association chairman David Bernstein at Wembley Stadium . The meeting came after Capello openly criticized on Italian TV the English FA 's decision to remove John Terry as England captain . Why is the England football team always in a crisis ? Chelsea defender Terry is due to stand trial in July , after the Euro 2012 finals finish , on allegations of using racist language against QPR player Anton Ferdinand . In a statement on the FA 's official website , Bernstein said : `` I would like to stress that during today 's meeting and throughout his time as England manager , Fabio has conducted himself in an extremely professional manner . `` We have accepted Fabio 's resignation , agreeing this is the right decision . We would like to thank Fabio for his work with the England team and wish him every success in the future . '' Capello had already decided to leave the position after the Euro 2012 finals in Poland and Ukraine this June . However , England are now searching for a new manager ahead of the tournament , with Harry Redknapp the strong favorite to replace the 65-year-old Italian . In a bizarre twist of fate , the news came on the same day that Tottenham Hotspur manager Redknapp was acquitted of all charges of alleged tax evasion . Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere , who made his first England appearance under Capello , wrote on Twitter : `` Shocked about the news on Fabio Capello . `` He had shown great belief and trust in me , so I can only thank him . He was a massive influence on my career so far and I am sad to see him go . '' And England striker Wayne Rooney also tweeted about the news , saying : `` Gutted Capello has quit . Good guy and top coach . Got to be English to replace him . Harry Redknapp for me . '' England 's next match is a friendly international against the Netherlands at Wembley on February 29 . Capello 's assistant Stuart Pearce , who also coaches the under-21 side and will lead the Great Britain Olympic team at London 2012 , is expected to take charge on a caretaker basis .
Javier Capello resigns as England national team manager with immediate effect . The news comes following a meeting with English FA chairman David Bernstein . Capello openly criticized the decision to strip John Terry of the England captaincy . The decision comes on the day Harry Redknapp is acquitted of tax evasion charges .