Ex-England star Sol Campbell stars in ad likely to anger Tottenham fans
Yasmine Green
Dailysports's expert
Translated by the editors
Former England defender Sol Campbell, known for his controversial transfer from Tottenham to Arsenal, has appeared in a cheeky ad for Google’s Pixel phones that references the infamous incident from 24 years ago.
In the commercial, Campbell encourages viewers to take a bold step and upgrade to Google’s Pixel phone, subtly alluding to his dramatic career move.
"It's that time of year again. A time when people start to wonder if the grass might be greener. Whether they should switch sides and changes allegiances. Take it from me, big moves pay off.," Campbell says in the ad.
For context, in 2001, Campbell, who was Tottenham's captain, publicly promised fans he would stay with the Spurs. However, he later left on a free transfer to arch-rivals Arsenal, a move that stunned the football world. Spurs fans branded him as "Judas," a label that persists to this day.
Campbell has since admitted that the fallout from the transfer brought an overwhelming wave of hatred, some of which continues decades later. While he has apologized to Tottenham supporters for the way the move unfolded, he has also stated he does not regret joining Arsenal, where he achieved significant success.
