Chelsea not affected by John Terry saga

The media storm surrounding footballer John Terry's private life will not affect Chelsea's title bid, manager Carlo Ancelotti has said.

The Italian's assertion came despite the Blues stumbling to a disappointing 1-1 draw against Hull City - just days after personal allegations over Terry surfaced in the media.

After the game, in which Didier Drogba salvaged a point for the league leaders, Ancelotti said under-fire Terry would be allowed to take time out from his squad duties should he need it.

However, he scoffed at the claim that the media circus playing-out around Terry could force Chelsea to lose their focus.

Ancelotti said: "Nothing can disturb our concentration in this competition. I think that Chelsea are focused for every game. Sometimes we play good football and sometimes we have more difficulty but the concentration is always on top."

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