Terry Image on Indian Gold Flake

Representatives of John Terry are taking legal advice after an image resembling the England football captain appeared on cigarette packs in India.

The blurred head-and-upper-body image appears above the words Smoking Kills.

The Indian Express said it was part of an anti-smoking drive. The government's Directorate of Visual Publicity said it was unclear why the image was used.

A spokesman for Elite Management, which represents John Terry, told the BBC no consent had been given.

His statement read: "It's been brought to our attention that an image of our client has been used on some cigarette packaging without our consent or knowledge. We've now instructed our legal team to investigate this matter."UK trial

The Indian Express quoted KS Dhatwalia, additional secretary of the Directorate of Visual Publicity, as saying: "We sent the creative to the health ministry and they then cleared it and circulated it.

"But how Terry's picture got to be used is not clear."

However, another official at the directorate told Reuters news agency that the matter "has got nothing to do with John Terry", adding: "It was purely a piece of artistic imagination and I don't know why an issue is being created."

The Chelsea and England captain is at present fighting a legal battle over racist comments allegedly made towards footballer Anton Ferdinand during a Premier League game.

The Indian government has blundered before on advertising.

In 2010, Indian officials apologised after a government advertisement included an image of a Pakistani ex-air force chief alongside prominent Indians.

Also in 2010, India's government devised an advertising campaign for its Commonwealth Games athletes set against the backdrop of aircraft vapour trails featuring the national colours. However, the colours were of Italy's red, white and green rather than India's orange, white and green.

Also that year, the state of Meghalaya had to withdraw school textbooks that featured pictures of Jesus Christ holding a cigarette and a can of beer.

Terry Interviewed Claim BBC Reports

England football captain John Terry has been questioned in relation to allegations that he racially abused Anton Ferdinand, the BBC understands.

Terry, 30, who is also Chelsea's captain, denies aiming a racist slur at the QPR player in a game on 23 October.

The Metropolitan Police confirmed that a "30-year-old man was interviewed under caution on Friday 25 November. He was not arrested".

The Football Association is also looking into the incident.

Some members of the public claimed video replays from the match at Loftus Road showed Terry using racist language, while the FA said it had received a complaint.

Ferdinand has previously given a statement to the FA, saying he has "very strong" feelings on the matter, but will not elaborate until the FA inquiry has been concluded.

The FA's investigation into the allegation cannot be completed until the outcome of the police investigation.

In a statement following the game at Loftus Road, Terry described the incident as a "misunderstanding" and claimed that his accusers "have leapt to the wrong conclusions about the context of what I was seen to be saying".

He added: "I would never say such a thing - and I'm saddened that people would think so."

Terry Meets Press Ahead of Sweden

John Terry says it is his duty as England captain to face up to claims he racially abused QPR's Anton Ferdinand.

The Football Association (FA) and the Metropolitan Police have begun investigations into the incident during Chelsea's 1-0 defeat at Loftus Road.

"Being captain is about coming out and facing up to it," said Terry.

The FA blocked specific questions from the BBC and Sky on the incident as the 30-year-old faced the media for the first time since it happened.

In response to Terry being asked if he wanted to talk about the situation, FA head of media relations Mark Whittle dismissed the question as "irrelevant".

Fabio Capello left Terry on the bench for the 1-0 victory over world champions Spain on Saturday, but the England manager confirmed that the Chelsea defender would return to the side as skipper for the friendly with Sweden on Tuesday.

BBC sports news correspondent Dan Roan reported that "privately some FA officials are surprised Capello put Terry in the awkward situation of having to face questions by starting with him against Sweden."

Terry insisted that he had received a mostly positive reaction from England's fans and players since joining up with the squad.

"We clapped the fans and got a good reception back. I get boos always," he added on his reception at Wembley.

"The players have been very good. The players showed we are united no matter what."

"I don't feel that at all," added Terry when asked if he is undroppable.

"Now everyone wonders who's going to be in and who's not going to be in. Every game that I pull on an England shirt I feel that we're all playing for our places. You can never take it for granted."

Terry was reinstated as England captain in March.

He had been removed from the post in February 2010 by Capello following reports he had an affair with the former partner of international team-mate Wayne Bridge.

Capello refused to be drawn into detailed discussions on the latest controversy to surround Terry.

"He is here. He will be with us. He will be the captain," said the Italian.

When asked whether the saga had dragged on too long, he added: "Another question please."