(CNN) -- Former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has launched a staunch defense of John Terry declaring: "He is not a racist." Chelsea captain Terry was handed a four-match ban and a $356,000 fine by the English Football Association on Thursday after being found guilty of racially abusing Queens Park Rangers defender Anton Ferdinand. Terry, who captained Mourinho's Chelsea to consecutive Premier League titles in 2005 and 2006, remains close friends with the Portuguese manager, who is now Real Madrid's coach, following their successful time at Stamford Bridge. Terry retires from England amid racism case "He is not a racist," Mourinho told CNN in an exclusive interview.
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Real Madrid boss backs Terry following FA punishment
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Terry captained Mourinho's Chelsea side to the Premier League title on two occasions
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Real Madrid insists Terry 'is not a racist'
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Mourinho says he has never felt racism in the dressing room
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