Meanwhile, players' union chief Gordon Taylor has offered to help Terry and Bridge get through the controversy.

BBC: Fabio Capello silent on England captaincy issue

He was named along with Kenyon, former FA chairman Geoff Thompson, Professional Footballers' Association chief executive Gordon Taylor, Tesco chief executive Sir Terry Leahy and Lord Stern of Brentford, formerly chief economist of the World Bank.

BBC: Kenyon calls for 2018 bid unity

Having drawn Terry Jenkins in Aberdeen on Thursday he will join Phil Taylor, James Wade and Raymond van Barneveld in the play-offs on Monday, 25 May.

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"The most important thing is how Terry performs as a player, not that he is captain, " Taylor told BBC Radio 5 live.

BBC: England captain role 'overstated' - Graham Taylor

And Taylor suggested that the key question for Capello would be whether Terry's performances would be affected if he took the captaincy away from the Chelsea defender.

BBC: England captain role 'overstated' - Graham Taylor