Another one bites the dust: Gary Cahill ruled out of Euro 2012

Chelsea defender Gary Cahill will not take part at the Euro 2012 with the England team due to a double fracture of his jaw after colliding with goalkeeper Joe Hart during the friendly win over Belgium on Saturday. And, as if the injury was not enough, the incident triggered fresh speculation about Roy Hodgson's selection. The England boss has been accused of disrespecting Rio Ferdinand after overlooking the defender for Euro 2012, despite the injury to Gary Cahill. Liverpool's Martin Kelly has been called up as his replacement and that was a controversial move from Hodgson. "It's a lack of respect. He wants to play," Ferdinand's representative Jamie Moralee said. "Rio's very disappointed. He thought he had done enough. It's very difficult to accept. This is a player with 81 caps for his country. I don't know anyone who understands it. It's not been handled in the right way." Liverpool full-back Martin Kelly, aged 22, has just made his international debut as a substitute against Norway last weekend. Former captain Rio Ferdinand, aged 33, has won 81 caps for his country but was left out of Hodgson's initial squad and was overlooked as a replacement for Cahill. Rio Ferdinand made 30 Premier League appearances last season despite having recurrent back problems. England manager Roy Hodgson had already lost goalkeeper John Ruddy (fractured finger), midfielders Gareth Barry (abdomen) and Frank Lampard (thigh) from his initial 23-man squad. Gary Cahill was the favourite to start alongside Chelsea team-mate John Terry against France in England's Euro 2012 opener on 11 June. His absence probably opens the door for either Manchester City's Joleon Lescott or Everton's Phil Jagielka.