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Anton Ferdinand racism: What did John Terry say to him in 2011?

Former West Ham and QPR defender Anton Ferdinand has released a new documentary titled: "Anton Ferdinand: Football, Racism and Me" on the BBC, which explores his personal experiences with racism in professional football.

Ferdinand was involved in a high-profile incident involving ex-Chelsea captain John Terry and in the documentary, Ferdinand speaks about the exchange for the first time since 2011.

What did Terry say to Ferdinand?

During a Premier League meeting between Chelsea and QPR on October 23, 2011, Terry was alleged to have aimed a racist slur at Ferdinand in the second half.