Anton Ferdinand’s team issue statement amid Dancing on Ice fury as footballer embroiled in ‘fix’ row

Ferdinand and professional companion Dytrt scored a formidable 38.5

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Regardless of a robust week, Ferdinand discovered himself within the dreaded skate-off – pitted in opposition to actress Charlie Brooks, who completed in final place with 31.5.

Judges Jayne Torvill, Christopher Dean, Oti Mabuse and Ashley Banjo determined who could be the subsequent couple to be eradicated as each carried out their routine once more.

Banjo, Mabuse and Torvill selected to save lots of Ferdinand, which means no vote from Dean was required.

The judges’ verdict divided followers at dwelling, with a number of accusing the present of being “rigged” in favour of Ferdinand remaining within the competitors, one thing his workforce has now addressed.

Ferdinand survived the skate-off in opposition to Pearce

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“He’s centered on the Dancing on Ice journey, he’s cherished each minute,” they mentioned, per The Solar.

“The feedback aren’t fazing him, he’s confronted a lot worse through the years throughout taking part in within the Premier League,” they added.

The assertion from Ferdinand’s workforce comes as he gears up for one more spherical of the competitors on Sunday night with simply 5 stars remaining.

Among the many backlash levelled his approach was one X consumer who fired again on the consequence: “Corrupt and stuck!! Anton ought to’ve been out weeks in the past!!!”

One other requested: “Are the judges blind? They voted one of the best skaters out. Anton was like a picket plank on the ice similar as final week.”

“Anton ought to have gone final week it is as a result of he’s sturdy to do lifts, that iswhat’s saving him. There is no such thing as a grace or fashion on the ice,” a 3rd slammed.