ANTON Ferdinand has been sent a bullet through the post ahead of tomorrow's FA Cup tie with Chelsea.

Chronicle/Gazette sport understands the QPR defender received the missile just a day before he faces the man who allegedly racially abused him when the two sides met in a fractious derby back on October 23.

John Terry faces a first hearing on Wednesday at Westminster Magistrates Court on a racially aggravated public order offence - even though the Chelsea and England captain strenuously denies the charge.

And Ferdinand (pic) has already been subjected to threats and abuse in the mail, while reportedly hiring security staff at a cost of £30,000 to protect both himself and his family ahead of tomorrow's midday kick-off.

Both clubs have called for calm before and during the game, and promised to stamp out the first sign of trouble either verbally or otherwise that might add to the tension, although both managers are set to name Ferdinand and Terry in their line-ups.

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what's a bullet in the post?

Lionel Messi wrote:what's a bullet in the post?

Bullet in a Mail package.

CFC fans should send that bullet to torres' box

Probably the slowest a bullet's ever travelled

Wonder which Journo sent it.

So the media are this shameful? Sending bullets now? SMH

lol Gil trying to divert attention

stay classy chelsea fans

Surprise surprise. Ferdinand was sent a f**king air gun pellet.

Probably The Sun or DM that sent it.

Gil wrote:Surprise surprise. Ferdinand was sent a f**king air gun pellet.

Probably The Sun or DM that sent it.

Or Wayne Bridge.

Air gun pellet?

So has Cashley been taken in for questioning yet?

Murder!

dostoevsky wrote:Air gun pellet?

So has Cashley been taken in for questioning yet?

Beat me to it...

Does anyone actually think its from Chelsea fans or John Terry himself?

Did anyone not pause to think its from a QPR fan who is sick and tired of Ferdinand's shabby, deplorably abysmal defending?

The man's defensive capabilities really is lacking badly...

Well there could've been worse ways to receive a bullet TBF.