Alan Sugar lashes out at former Tottenham man Sol Campbell
If there’s one thing Tottenham haven’t shied away from.. besides trophies… it’s controversy. The club has often found itself in the spotlight for their fair play all around, but this time for once, it’s due to recent claims from Sol Campbell. However, former owner, Alan Sugar has outright rejected the former defender’s accusation that Spurs tried to exploit him during contract negotiations. The ex-Tottenham chairman clarified the real reasons behind Campbell’s move from White Hart Lane to Highbury.
Sol Campbell is still one of the most despised figures among Spurs fans after letting his contract expire and joining their arch-nemesis. However, he has now made a serious allegation against his former club. In an interview with The Overlap, Campbell claimed that Tottenham attempted to frame him in a police investigation related to an altercation at Derby County.
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Sol Campbell has previously claimed that Tottenham fans treated him unfairly, and he has now shed light on the events leading up to his departure from White Hart Lane. The former England defender alleged that Spurs’ hierarchy attempted to have him charged with assaulting a steward to pressure him into accepting a lower contract.
Alan Sugar fires back at Sol Campbell’s claims over Tottenham exit
Tottenham’s former owner, Sir Alan Sugar, has accused Sol Campbell of fabricating a false story about events from 24 years ago. posting on X (formerly Twitter), He dismissed the 50-year-old’s claims as ‘absolute rubbish’ and expressed surprise, believing they had a good relationship.
Sugar also took to social media to clarify that the former Tottenham captain had demanded £140,000 per week to stay at White Hart Lane—an abysmal wage by the old standards, heck even… Yamal, Barcelona’s best performer for the past two seasons is not earning that much now.
The former owner, posting on X expressed his frustrations over the baseless claim
“I was under the impression that there was good mutual reactionship with Sol Campbell. The stuff printed in the sun quoting him about his departure from Spurs is total rubbish. I am disapointed with him . Shame on you Sol !”
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It remains unclear why Campbell has chosen to present this version of events so many years after his controversial move. Regardless, he is unlikely to gain any sympathy from Tottenham fans and will likely remain a deeply unpopular figure at the club for years to come.