JOHN TERRY TRIAL: DAY 1

The court heard from lip-reader and sign language interpreter Susan Whitewood, who was asked to assess footage of the match.


In March, Terry's request to have lip-reading evidence banned from his race row trial was refused in court.

She said Ferdinand said "Oi, you", then there was an obstruction from the referee's head.
'Then, "s******* your mate's missus", and another word I cannot decipher.'

Asked to explain what Terry said on the footage, which was broadcast during the match, she said: 'The first words were "yeah I" and there was a word after I could not get...Then there was an obstruction for a moment and then it says "you f**ing black c**t", and then a pause, and then "f**ing knobhead".'

But she admitted that lip-reading was not an exact science and agreed under cross-examination that educated guesswork was involved 'to a degree'.

DO YOU THINK YOU CAN LIP-READ ?



IT'S NOT AS EASY AS IT LOOKS.

PERHAPS YOU'LL REMEMBER THE OLD JOKE ............................................

Two deaf guys walk into a pub in Burnley.
One gives his mate a twenty pound note and says: "You get the drinks in. I'll find us a seat."

So the 1st deaf guy goes to the bar and orders two pints of lager. The barman serves him and gives him two pounds change. "What's this?" the deaf guy asks, looking at his change. "You charge nine pounds a pint in here these days?"
"Nah," the barman says. "We've got a live band in tonight. There's a £5 cover charge. You and your mate, that's a tenner."
"Live band?"
"Live band," the bartender confirms.
"What, rock and roll, Indie, hip-hop, grunge...?"
"Country and Western," the barman replies.
"Ri-ight..." the deaf guy says as he takes the drinks.

He rejoins his mate. Puts the drinks on the table.
"Where's me change?" the friend asks.
He gets handed the two quid.
"What? They charge nine quid a fuggin pint in here now do they? What's the crack?"
"They've got a band on. £5 cover charge."
"A band?"
"Oh yes."
"What? Rock n roll, Indie, hip hop, grunge?"
"Nah,"
"What then?"
"Some c*** from Preston."