QPR and Chelsea players must shake hands, says Premier League

Anton Ferdinand and John Terry have faced each other twice since the incident, but the handshake was cancelled both times.

The Premier League has announced that the pre-match handshake before Queens Park Rangers' match with Chelsea at Loftus Road on Saturday must take place.

Anton Ferdinand and John Terry, who has recovered from his ankle injury, will meet for the first time since the Chelsea captain's race trial in July. Terry was found not guilty of using a racial slur against Ferdinand in the corresponding fixture last October, but remains the subject of a Football Association investigation over charges that he denies.

The QPR manager, Mark Hughes, revealed on Friday afternoon that they were awaiting guidance from the Premier League, who has confirmed it must go ahead.

"There has been dialogue between the Premier League, Queens Park Rangers and Chelsea in relation to tomorrow's match between the two clubs," said a Premier League statement. "All parties understand and acknowledge that the pre-match handshake will go ahead as part of the normal pre-match activity."