A fed up Sol Campbell gives nine reasons in a Twitter rant on why he think he deserves a knighthood after missing out on the latest list.
The former England and Arsenal defender feels left out of the latest New Year’s Honours list, which has caused some controversy.
The 48-year-old couldn’t understand why his name wasn’t mentioned, and took to his social media to explain hwy he thinks he should be picked.
I’ve seen a lot of people get MBE OBE Sir’s for services to sport I will put my name down reasons why!
First is the 56 games without losing is a record 2 invincible Arsenal team 49 games without losing a record 3 first black player to score in World Cup Final for England! pic.twitter.com/ekzQ7ejcm0— Sol Campbell (@SolManOfficial) January 2, 2023
He said: “I’ve seen a lot of people get MBE OBE Sir’s for services to sport I will put my name down reasons why!
“First is the 56 games without losing is a record
“2 invincible Arsenal team 49 games without losing a record
“3 first black player to score in World Cup Final for England!
“4 first black captain to lift a cup at Wembley
“5 first black English speaking player to score in a champions league final
“6 I played two decades and over 500 games in the premiership 7 stood up for racism in football here and abroad!
“8 only English player to play in 6 consecutive tournaments for England
“9 got into the World Cup best team 1998 and 2002 and one European team 2004 so at one stage I was pound for pound the best defender in the world how many English men can say that?”
4 first black captain to lift a cup at Wembley 5 first black English speaking player to score in a champions league final 6 I played two decades and over 500 games in the premiership 7 stood up for racism in football here and abroad!
— Sol Campbell (@SolManOfficial) January 2, 2023
8 only English player to play in 6 consecutive tournaments for England 9 got into the World Cup best team 1998 and 2002 and one European team 2004 so at one stage I was pound for pound the best defender in the world how many English men can say that?
— Sol Campbell (@SolManOfficial) January 2, 2023
The New Year Honours have been an integral part of the British honors system. New Year’s Day, the 1st of January, is celebrated by naming new members to orders of chivalry or other official honours.
The awards are given in the name or by the reigning monarch. Currently, they are presented by King Charles III or his viceregal representative.
The honours system
Commonly awarded ranks:
Companion of Honour – Limited to 65 people. Recipients wear the initials CH after their name
Knight or Dame
CBE – Commander of the Order of the British Empire
OBE – Officer of the Order of the British Empire
MBE – Member of the Order of the British Empire
BEM – British Empire Medal
SELECTED HONOURS LIST
Damehood
Denise Lewis, OBE, Commonwealth Games England president, for services to sport (Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire)
CBEs
Pat Jennings, OBE, former Northern Ireland, Tottenham and Arsenal goalkeeper, for services to football and charity (Brickendon, Hertfordshire)
Ian Reid, Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games chief executive officer, for services to sport (Kilmacolm, Renfrewshire)
Tony Rowe, OBE, Exeter Chiefs chief executive and chairman, for services to rugby union and the community in Exeter (Exeter)
OBEs
Paul Barber, Brighton chief executive, for services to football (Hove, East Sussex)
Sophie Ingle, Wales women football team captain, for services to football (Epsom, Surrey)
Geoffrey Newton, lately British Paralympic Association vice-chair, services to sport (London)
Floyd Steadman, former Saracens scrum half and captain, for services to rugby union, education and charity (Ludgvan, Cornwall)
Michael Williams, World Rowing treasurer and British Rowing board member, for services to rowing (Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire)
Leah Williamson, England women football captain, for services to football (St Albans, Hertfordshire)
MBEs
Sandra Bailie, Northern Irish international lawn and indoor bowler, services to bowls (Newtonards, County Down)
Jen Beattie, Scotland and Arsenal footballer, for services to football and charity (St Albans, Hertfordshire)
Lucy Bronze, England and Barcelona footballer, for services to football (Manchester)
Jade Clarke, England and Leeds Rhinos netballer, for services to netball (Manchester)
Lizzie Deignan, track and road racing cyclist, for services to cycling (Leeds)
Robert Elstone, British businessman who held roles with Castleford, Everton and rugby league’s Super League, for services to sport (Stockport)
Dave Ferguson, for services to squash (Edinburgh)
Chris Kamara, former football player, manager and pundit, for services to football, anti-racism and charity (Wakefield)
Kim Little, Scotland and Arsenal footballer, services to football (St Albans, Hertfordshire)
Beth Mead, England and Arsenal footballer, services to football (Saltburn-by-the-Sea, North Yorkshire)
Aston Moore, British Athletics national coach, for services to athletics (Rugby, Warwickshire)
Johnny Nelson, former professional boxer, for services to boxing and young people in South Yorkshire (Renishaw, South Yorkshire)
Gail Redmond, former Northern Ireland football captain, for services to football in Northern Ireland (Carrickfergus, County Antrim)
Andy Robertson, Scotland and Liverpool defender, for services to football, charity and young people (Wilmslow, Cheshire)
Ellen White, former England striker and record goalscorer, for services to football (Glossop, Derbyshire)
See a full list of everyone to get on the list by clicking HERE.
Social media users reacted as a fed up Sol Campbell gives nine reasons in a Twitter rant on why he deserves a knighthood…
@Dandale1: MBE because you did your job 🤔
@matty_appleby: Big effort that pal seeing as we havnt played in a World Cup final since before you were born
@Daren0109: If you would have won a World Cup maybe, scoring a goal whether you are black or white isn’t enough Sol, have you been in the old Colombian matching powder?
@richolmestwit: You didn’t score in a World Cup final
@carling_4737: You didn’t play in a World Cup final and imagine putting your own name forward for an honour. Such a bad beg.
@Kaytea21:
Oh Sol,
You don’t ask for one.
You are awarded one freely.
You need to be humble my man. This is very narcissistic behavior being demonstrated.
Titles are irrelevant, good behavior/being a good person means more. Just focus on that.
@DBAVFC1874: Fair play Sol I’m going to take a leaf out of your book and put myself forward for the @GQMagazine man of the year award
@LEOsFC2022: Why are you bringing race into it? There’s no need! This is why you’ve never had a big job as a manager, stay humble, accept what you’ve achieved in the game which many would only dream of
@BarrBims: Mr Sol you have just set out why you are not fit to be honoured. It is for others to decide who should be honoured not the person seeking the honour. An honour is a privilege not an entitlement. You are proof that money simply cannot buy class.
@PaulNaudo: Most people that get an OBE are decent loyal hard working people that are a credit to there profession. How conceited of you to think you deserve an OBE 😂😂😂
@CharlesBloom_: This really is the lowest thing I’ve read on Twitter today. Please don’t beg for honours. Clearly playing the race card again, just like when you weren’t offered a Premier League job. Have you ever thought it may be due to how you come across in interviews?
@alexmitchell789: Why bring colour into the equation? It’s such a decisive approach! Take colour out of the conversation and stop sounding so desperate. You were and outstanding player but so we’re many others of your generation.
@groogboober: I agree with you Sol and a bit surprised you haven’t already been honoured. Probably helps your argument if your tweets are written in English though.
@KevJStewart:
1) Betrayed the club who nurtured you in the worst way.
2) Practically bankrupted four other clubs.
3) Thought you were managing Southampton when you were at Southend.
4) Thought the winner of Brazil vs Belgium would be France.
5) Absolutely didn’t score in a “World Cup Final” 😂
Can’t believe Sol Campbell listed 9 reasons why he should get an MBE and didn’t include that he holds the record for the longest ever slide on a football pitch…pic.twitter.com/EwKP3mcFDp
— The72 – We Love the #EFL (@_The72) January 3, 2023
Lying that you scored in a World Cup final is the worst case for getting a knighthood I’ve ever heard in my life.
— Danny Armstrong (@DannyWArmstrong) January 2, 2023
@FootballCliches Is the first ever “Come And Get M(B)E Plea”?
— Jonny Sharples (@JonnyGabriel) January 2, 2023
— Craig (@mrcraigo10) January 2, 2023
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