Sol Campbell mocked his infamous switch from rivals Tottenham and Arsenal during a recent TV advert.
Campbell made the switch between north London clubs in 2001 under the Bosman ruling after his Tottenham contract expired in what was one of the most shocking moves in football.
The central defender had publicly stated that he would stay at Tottenham, before moving to north London, leading to fans of his former club branding him “Judas”.
Spurs fans have never really forgotten the way Campbell left the Spurs and now, the defender has done his best to remind them of his unceremonious exit.
In an ad for Google's Pixel phonesCampbell said: 'It's that time of year again. A time when people start to wonder if the grass could be greener.
'If they should change sides and allegiance. Believe me, big moves pay off.
Sol Campbell mocked his infamous switch from rivals Tottenham and Arsenal.
Campbell made the switch between north London clubs in 2001 under the Bosman ruling.
The center-back had stated that he would stay at Tottenham, before making the surprising move.
'Sure, people will have opinions, but who cares what people think. Of course you can stay with them for another year, but is anything really going to change?
—It doesn't seem that way to me. So if you're thinking about transferring this January, I highly recommend you do it! It's not that you're doing anything outrageous.
“You're just switching to something much, much better… the Google Pixel!”
In 2001, the defender had publicly stated that he would stay at Tottenham, before moving to north London, leading to fans of his former club branding him “Judas”.
Campbell's free transfer is considered one of the most controversial in football, with the then 26-year-old defender receiving interest from across Europe and moving to Highbury.
Arsenal had kept the deal a secret, and journalists present at its launch expected to see Everton goalkeeper Richard Wright announced, before Campbell emerged for the press conference.
Campbell said he had been subjected to a “hell of hate” on his first return to White Hart Lane as an Arsenal player in 2001.
In an ad for Google's Pixel phones, Campbell urged fans to 'switch allegiances'
Campbell said he had been subjected to a “hell of hate” upon his return to White Hart Lane.
Campbell later admitted that the continued abuse, long after his retirement as a player in 2011, had impacted him.
'We are talking about almost a quarter of a century (since the transfer),' he said in a previous interview. 'Where do we go as human beings if someone can't move on?
'I don't think people realize how painful hate and vitriol are to me. I understand the situation, but it's been a long time.
Campbell previously apologized to Tottenham fans for the nature of the move but admitted he has no regrets about the move after a successful first spell at Arsenal.
