Sol Searching
‘SOL Campbell has threatened to stop playing for England. Thats the Suns headline story, albeit announced in more sensational terms Sven: I KOd Sol Quit Threat.
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It seems that the Arsenal player was so fed-up with what he sees as a conspiracy against him by the FA that he is considering not taking their money and playing internationals.
For the time being, England manager Sven Goran Eriksson has talked him round.
As it is, according to the Express, Campbell does still face the prospect of a three-match ban for his reaction to an unpunished foul by Manchester Uniteds Eric Djemba Djemba.
Whether Sol will be banned for all Arsenal games forever by the FA with special help from the selective Sky TV camera and the Sun – but allowed to play for his country remains to be seen. In the meantime, hes out of tonights match with Croatia.
His likely replacement is John Terry, who, as the Express says, is out to prove to England that he is Tony Adams natural successor.
He might not be wrapping his car around a lamp-post or soiling himself just yet, but he is seen by the Mirror urinating into some bushes. Let us not ignore Terrys class.
One player who may yet play football for England or some other professional outfit is Liam Botham, the son of cricket legend Ian Botham.
The Independent says that Botham junior is to make his senior debut for Leeds rugby league team in Castleford tonight.
This will be his senior debut in a third sport, having already played first-class cricket for Hampshire and rugby union for Cardiff, Newcastle, Hartlepool and England A.
If Botham were to play professional football, he could always get a game at Spurs, where the team is in its usual dire straits following an injury to Robbie Keane.
The Guardian shows Keane writhing in agony, clutching his ankle as his Republic of Ireland team beat Australia 2-1.
The player hopes to be all right soon, but given the injury jinx at Spurs Keane might not recover fully for years.
As they say at the Lane, get worse soon, Robbie…’
Posted: 20th, August 2003 | In: Back pages Comment | TrackBack | Permalink
