Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson does not believe that Rio Ferdinand will earn a recall to the England squad, following the retirement of John Terry.
Terry, 31, ended his career on Sunday after England believed his position was made "untenable" by FA hearing which ultimately found him guilty of abusing his race Ferdinand, Anton.
The lack of central Chelsea captain Roy Hodgson Three Lions defense has left much of an impression that Ferdinand, who was left out of England squad for Euro 2012 because "football reasons", should get a recall.
However, the 33-year club boss Ferguson doubt that Hodgson will return to its initial decision on the defender.
"I would not think he's going to get called,'' said Ferguson." Roy Hodgson made the decision before the European Championships and I can not see that changing.
"It would be difficult for him now to return to Rio Ferdinand and welcome him back.''
Ferdinand has stated in the past that he would never turn his back on England, even if he personally believes his international career as good as over.
"You never know,'' added Ferguson." But I think it's difficult. I do not know if Rio would do it - I do not ask''.
Terry was given four-match ban by the FA and fined £ 220,000 but the United manager thought he was unlucky with the penalty and dropped lightly, especially when Liverpool's Luis Suarez banned for eight matches for the same offense last season.
Chelsea captain, who is still waiting for the written findings of the hearing four days of independent regulatory commissions, it may decide to appeal, although Ferguson felt Terry should think twice before deciding to prolong the problem.
"There is a danger that arouses himself for so long,'' said Ferguson." But the fact he's got a four-match ban, he could be considered a fairly mild considering Luis Suarez gets eight. It is time to move on and so should the game.''
