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Thu 11 Nov 2006Terry charged over Poll claimsEngland captain John Terry has been charged with improper conduct and his Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho warned over remarks about referee Graham Poll following the Premiership champions' defeat at Tottenham.The Football Association have come out firmly on Poll's side and have also formally cleared the match official of allegations that he told Chelsea players they "needed to be taught a lesson".