( CNN ) -- Chelsea captain John Terry was charged by the English Football Association ( FA ) Friday over his verbal clash with Queens Park Rangers defender Anton Ferdinand during a Premier League match last year . Terry was cleared by a London court last month of racially abusing Ferdinand in the incident , but the FA has decided to take its own action after seeking independent legal advice . `` It is alleged that Terry used abusive and/or insulting words and/or behavior towards Queens Park Rangers ' Anton Ferdinand , contrary to FA rules , '' read an FA statement . `` It is further alleged that this included a reference to the ethnic origin and/or color and/or race of Anton Ferdinand . `` This charge is the result of The FA 's long-standing enquiries into this matter , which were placed on hold pending the outcome of the criminal trial , and relates to rules governing football only. `` Terry said Friday that he denied the charges and would be requesting a personal hearing . He was found not guilty after a five-day trial at Westminster Magistrates Court which went into precise detail about the circumstances of the disagreement between the two players during the televised match on October 23 last year . Terry was stripped of the England captaincy in February over the allegations , leading to the subsequent resignation of national team manager Fabio Capello , just months before Euro 2012 . Terry played in the finals under new manager Roy Hodgson while awaiting his criminal trial . Meanwhile , Manchester City midfielder Samir Nasri was given a three-match international ban by the French Football Federation over his behavior at Euro 2012 . Nasri mouthed an obscenity to a television camera after scoring France 's equalizer in the 1-1 draw against England in the group stages . He also insulted a journalist after France lost in the quarterfinals to Spain . He will miss World Cup qualifiers against Finland and Belarus in September , but will be available for a rematch against Spain in October . French teammate Jeremy Menez received a one-match ban for his clash with captain Hugo Lloris in the Spanish defeat .
English FA suspended John Terry over his clash with Anton Ferdinand . Court cleared Terry last week of racial abuse in the past . FA says it has taken independent legal advice . Terry will deny the charge and ask for personal hearing .