Manchester United defender found guilty of improper conduct and fined by English Football Association . Ferdinand commented on a tweet which had referred to Ashley Cole as a ` ` choc ice '' Cole was a character witness for John Terry at a court hearing which alleged he racially abused Ferdinand 's brother James . Despite being cleared by the court , John Terry has also been charged with improper conduct by the FA for his alleged comments to Anton Ferdinand during the match last October . Terry cleared by the court in July but is awaiting fate of improper conduct charges by FA .
Manchester United defender found guilty of improper conduct and fined by English Football Association . Ferdinand commented on a tweet which had referred to Ashley Cole as a ` ` choc ice '' Cole was a character witness for John Terry at a court hearing which alleged he racially abused Ferdinand 's brother James . Terry cleared by the court in July but is awaiting fate of improper conduct charges by FA .