Sol Campbell thinks England is essentially racist

[Crimson Dynamo]

Sol Campbell, one of his own biggest fans, thinks that if he had not been black he would have been England Captain for 10 years.

Do you agree?



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[arista]

he is going on about
Back in the Day

[MTVN]

No, he's an idiot who seems to seriously overestimate his abilities

[Jesus.]

Was Michael Jackson ever made captain of England?

Case closed.

[Livia]

He was overrated. He still is.

[Brother Leon]

He was never going to be Captain over Beckham and that reason has nothing to do with race. More branding and superstardom.

[GiRTh]

As England's first black captain Paul Ince said, 'no one captains England for ten years'. Sol's got a new book out right? :bored:

[Crimson Dynamo]

Did anyone here his interview yesterday? Deluded does not cover it.

[King Gizzard]

A ploy to get everyone to talk about/read his book, which has essentially worked, pretty smart plan

As for the comment itself I'd have to see the context but it might be a bit tongue in cheek, you don't really have a captain for 10 years and it's more down to the ability of others more than his ability, he was never going to be captain over Becks

[King Gizzard]

Although the society of black lawyers will be happy that they can get their faces on TV again

[Nedusa]

It's just sour Grapes (and not necessarily black ones !!)

[the truth]

He was never going to be Captain over Beckham and that reason has nothing to do with race. More branding and superstardom.

and business contacts

[lostalex]

I think obviously minorities face more challenges and discrimination, he's certainly right about that, in every country including England. but I doubt that's why he wasn't England Captain.

[Cherie]

Making a controversial comments just before a book comes out, someone's taken on board his publicists advice. Sol was never Captain material.