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Sir Alex Ferguson does not think Roy Hodgson will recall Rio Ferdinand to the England set-up now John Terry has quit the international scene.

Terry called time on his England career following the FA's decision to charge him with racially abusing QPR's Anton Ferdinand, for which the Chelsea skipper was found guilty.

Terry's decision to retire from England duty has left the door open for an international return for Ferdinand, who was left out of the Euro 2012 squad by Hodgson.

But Ferguson said: "I wouldn't think Rio would get called up.

"I think Roy made his decision at the Euros and I can't see him changing that.

"It could be a difficult one for him to to Rio and welcome him back.

"If that happened it would be entirely up to Rio.

"I haven't asked Rio because I don't need to, as it's just speculation at the moment.

"It's only come about because of Terry's decision to retire from international football."

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Ferguson said Terry, who was banned for four matches by the FA and fined £220,000 for racially abusing Anton Ferdinand, could count himself lucky the suspension was not longer.

Liverpool striker Luis Suarez was banned for eight matches for racially abusing United defender Patrice Evra, and Ferguson said: "He may find that [punishment] quite lenient considering Suarez got an eight-match ban."

Black football players are threatening to boycott the FA-backed Kick It Out campaign after the landmark ruling on Terry.

Ferguson said Antonio Valencia, who suffered a ankle knock against Liverpool, was a doubt for tomorr's game at home to Tottenham, but should be fit for Tuesday's Champions League visit to Romania against FC Cluj.