the 24th of July 2000 the entire football world was shocked at the news of Luis figo's transfer from FC Barcelona to their biggest rival Real Madrid for a then record amount of €60 million cheater traitor Judas these were the words coming from the mouths of Barcelona fans how did this happen why did a player who was in love with FC Barcelona for 5 years often kissing the club's Crest after scoring a goal decide to exchange glory in Catalonia for better money at Real Madrid in this video I will present to you this and other major
betrayals in the history of football such as Robin van Persy's betrayal of Arsenal the biggest traitor in the Premier League Soul Campbell the Heartbreak of Fiorentina fans by Roberto bajio I also have a bonus for you I will introduce you to a player who despite the club's hatred and age-old rivalry has remained in the hearts of fans in both teams and let's start with the previously mentioned story of Robin van persy it was May 20th 2004 when the then 20-year-old joined Arsenal the Dutchman was very talented and hardworking qualities immediately noticed by Asen wenga the
Arsenal coach wengu was very smart and saw the potential in the young player within a few months he transformed van persy from a left Winger to a center forward just like he did with the club's biggest star Theory HRI the French player was much more experienced than van pery so the Dutchman was only his substitute when hre left the club for Barcelona van persy took on the responsibility of scoring goals becoming the team's main Striker at the start of the 2011 to 2012 season he became the team captain beloved by fans scoring goals and assisting
every single match in his eighth and final season at Arsenal he scored 30 goals becoming the League's top scorer and the club's eighth highest scorer with 132 goals despite the glory in London van persy seemed unsatisfied with the team's results on July 4th 2012 van persy announced he wouldn't sign a new contract with Arsenal breaking the hearts of fans worldwide a month later he dealt the final blow when Manchester United announced they had acquired him he was accused of choosing bigger money after his best season in history in moment he turned away from his love
for Arsenal where he spent 8 years of his career immediately he began praising the Red Devils in interviews saying I always wanted to join Manchester United I dreamed of it since childhood and I can't wait to start fans couldn't forgive him for joining one of the club's biggest Rivals videos of burned shirts with his name started appearing online and due to the chaos caused by his transfer he became hated by the entire Club that's just the first story I've prepared for you stay until the end of the video to find out why Luis Figo betrayed
FC Barcelona for Real Madrid next let's talk about Maurice Johnston a football player from Scotland to give the transfer some Modern context it would be somewhat similar to Mohammad Salah leaving Liverpool for Manchester United or Lionel Messi promising to sign with Barcelona but flying off to Real Madrid instead Johnston was a phenomenal Striker for Celtic FC enchanting Glasgow fans from 1984 to 1987 due to his dedication to the club and the immense value he brought to the field it was hard to find a Celtic fan who didn't admire the outstanding Scot the striker scored 7
two goals in 128 matches winning the Scottish Cup in 1985 and the Scottish League title in 1986 seeking to advance his career Johnston moved to the French Club non in 1987 where he scored 22 goals over two seasons despite initially assuring that he would never return to Scotland Johnston changed his mind and appeared at a press conference to announce he would sign with Celtic once his contract with non expired however this didn't come to pass Upon returning home the player instead signed with Celtics r Rivals Rangers FC this situation reverberated not only in the football
world but throughout Scotland Rangers were known for one important rule since the early 20th century according to an Unwritten rule Catholics were consciously omitted from Club transfers and other positions within the club no Catholic could play for or manage the team the club was known as Protestant so the transfer of the first Catholic in decades came as a huge surprise some Rangers supporters were outraged by Johnston's contract signing for them it spelled the end of tradition they were Furious scarves were burned and season tickets were torn up for the benefit of news cameras and the
press the main reason Rangers fans didn't trust the player is because he used to play for Celtic and he was known for celebrating goals against Rangers in a way that made their fans angry to Celtic fans Johnston became known as Judas for joining their rival team and the player received his own security detail once again Arsenal appears on our list Ashley Cole was a player nurtured by the club from a very young age he made his debut in the first team at the age of 18 under the management of Asen Beno the coach protected Cole
from a young age fearing he would become another young English player lacking strength before fulfilling his potential however problems were not far away Cole's relationship with the club began to deteriorate as his career progressed personal success at Euro 2004 earned him the UEA Team of the Year title but his final years at arsenal were marred by injuries and controversies nevertheless for over 6 years he formed the foundation of the defense of one of Arsenal's best teams in the club's history history in 2005 Cole was found guilty of making contact with Chelsea a league rival regarding
a potential move without informing Arsenal the player was fined 00,000 and his agent Jonathan Barnett had to pay the same amount Chelsea was fined £300,000 and Jose morinho himself had to pay £75,000 quite a costly conversation isn't it on July 18th 2005 Cole signed a contract extension with Arsenal but just a year later he left the club in tumultuous circumstances in his autobiography he attacked Arsenal calling himself the scapegoat of the club The Defender was deliberately left out of the Arsenal team photo for the 2006 2007 season suggesting his departure from the club The Bitter
contract dispute soured the relationship between Cole's agent and the club making it difficult to reach an agreement Arsenal was not willing to budge from their valuation of £25 million while Mourinho insisted he would not pay a penny more than the initial offer of1 16.5 million negotiations with Chelsea lasted throughout August eventually Cole signed a contract on the final day of the transfer window at 11:00 this move angered Arsenal fans who dubbed him cashely and waved fake pound 20 notes with Cole's face on them when both clubs faced each other on December 10th 2006 however in
2011 Cole revealed that he had forgiven the club for their actions saying I don't think I was respected at Arsenal or I didn't feel I was as respected as I thought I deserved respect means a lot to me I gave my all to Arsenal and was honest while I was there do you remember when I mentioned about the bonus at the beginning of the video well it's time to present to you the story of a footballer who despite Club disputes and transfers between Eternal Rivals remained forever in the hearts of many fans I'm talking of
course about Ronaldo Nazario the Brazilian was a star not only at Barcelona and Real but also at AC Milan and Inter he delighted with his game at each of these clubs in addition to amazing goals dribbles and passes he also had a unique character always smiling and cheerful in his relationships with teammates and fans the striker never switched clubs directly his path was as follows one year at FC Barcelona 5 years at Inter Milan 5 years at Real Madrid 2 years at AC Milan furthermore Nazario never identified himself with the community of a particular Club
he never kissed the badge upon scoring a goal the player was highly respected but was not a fan favorite like the aformentioned players in this way the Brazilian avoided insults from enraged fans and was well Remembered at each of these clubs let's go back to the Premier League where a transfer took place which many experts call the greatest betrayal in premier league history to discuss its details the player met with Club officials far outside the city in the middle of the night Soul Campbell was a powerful Central Defender Who Rose through the ranks at Tottenham
becoming a key player and captain of the club over 10 phenomenal years in London he built an incredible bond with both the team and the fans standing at 190 cm tall and weighing 100 kg he was an unbeatable wall against opposing attackers despite his immense size he seemed very shy and modest which endeared him to the fans the club officials were aware that it would be difficult to keep such a talented player in Tottenham teams from all over Europe were interested in signing Campbell FC Barcelona Inter Milan Manchester United and Bayern Munich Campbell's contract was
coming to an end worrying journalists who were eager to know the defender future when asked about his career path he replied firmly I won't sign with anyone else while I'm under contract with Tottenham in the future I don't know but definitely not with Arsenal his honorable stance did not please the club officials as they were hoping for a hefty sum of money for Campbell's transfer when Spurs recorded a series of six clean sheets in seven consecutive matches journalist Clare Tomlinson asked directly what about your situation soul will you stay at Tottenham to which he quickly
replied I'm staying these words restored hope to the club's fans who had already resigned themselves to the player's departure unfortunately the winning streak did not last long and the player became increasingly frustrated with the team's poor performance as a result he decided not to renew his contract with Tottenham in search of further development opportunities the player began considering offers from many clubs the entire football world was convinced that the player would move abroad interestingly the most effective negotiator turned out to be none other than Asen wenga despite initially rejecting Arsenal's offer due to the Eternal
rivalry between the two teams Campbell began to consider joining spurs' biggest rival more favorably the opportunities Arsenal offered were truly immense the coach had a vision for a team in which Campbell could be one of the main figures to avoid attracting journalists the player planned a series of meetings with Club officials far from the city under the cover of night thus they agreed on contract terms based on a free transfer tottenham's management was Furious because not only were they losing one of their best players but the club wouldn't even receive a penny for his transfer
when Arsenal called an extraordinary press conference everything became clear Tottenham fans were Furious burning shirts with his name on them Campbell's return to whiteart Lane was highly anticipated on November 17th 2001 the player was greeted with a buzz from Tottenham supporters and Banners holding an image of Judas this match ended in a 1-1 draw Thena also spoke about the difficulties Campbell faced as a result of the transfer he couldn't go to certain places for dinner or freely walk around London because of the anger of Tottenham fans Soul Campbell will most likely never gain forgiveness from
Tottenham fans but he will surely look back on his medal achievements without regretting any decision let's move now to Sunny Italy specifically to Fiorentina where Roberto bajio took his first serious steps in football in 1985 Fiorentina bought the young striker for1 1.5 million during his time at the club despite initial injuries he became incredibly popular and is still considered one of the best players in the club's history for 5 years he was a fan favorite scoring many goals in his best season he led the team to the UFA Cup Final in 1990 where they faced
his future Club after a fierce battle Juventus emerged Victorious the young Italian at that time was unaware that Juventus would become a curse and a blemish on his career that same year he received the Bravo award as the best player under 23 in European competitions the defeat in the final and the then record sum of €1 million were enough to convince the young player to change clubs unfortunately to the aforementioned Juventus the transfer of the team's best player to their most hated rival was unbearable for Fiorentina fans within just 2 days of signing the contract
the streets of the Italian city filled with enraged crowds police reports described throwing bricks chains and Molotov cocktails in total there were over 50 significant damages and 10 arrests I did everything to stay bajio said after the riots throughout his first match at the Fiorentina Stadium the new number 10 for Juventus was the target of a barrage of booze and mockery from his former fans he forced a penalty but refused to take it claiming that goalkeeper Jano Marini was too familiar with his habits from years of training the symbolism of that moment suggested that bajio
couldn't could bear to score against his former Club his gesture when leaving the field after being substituted was more evident still angry florentines threw various objects including the team scarf towards the striker bajio picked it up and held it to his chest waving towards the stands signaling the affection he held for the fans despite their mockery not surprisingly none of these actions were well received in Turin and 300 fans greeted bajio at his next training session to share their thoughts on the matter despite improving his goalscoring record and winning the double in 1995 juventini remained
the only group of fans bajio played for but never fully convinced meanwhile loyal Fiorentina supporters largely accepted the apologies of their former hero and resisted submitting to the transfer imposed by the club president before we get to the most curious story in the video remember to subscribe to the channel so you don't miss more videos like this and a thumbs up if you appreciate my work it's time for the biggest transfer scandal in the history of football which resulted in fans throwing many things at a player during a game even a pigs head Luis Figo
was the Golden Boy of FC Barcelona where he was considered the best Winger in the world when he was in his top form Figo spent 5 years at Barcelona winning two La Liga titles one Copa del re and a UEFA Cup winners cup he was also awarded the balandor in 2000 however in the same year Figo moved to Barcelona's biggest rival Real Madrid for a record-breaking transfer fee of €60 million several factors contributed to figo's departure from Barcelona firstly Barcelona was going through a period of turmoil the club struggled to maintain Financial stability and was
in debt Additionally the club's management couldn't meet Figo and his agent demands for a new contract which would have made him the highest paid player in the world negotiations broke down and the players's relationship with the club deteriorated rumors started circulating in Spain about a secret agreement by the player to which he directly responded I haven't talked to Real Madrid all rumors are lies I'm staying in FC Barcelona this is my home at the same time Real Madrid were looking for a way to help them regain their position as a dominant force in Spanish football
Florentino Perez the club's presidential candidate saw Figo as the ideal player to lead the team to success he convinced the footballer that he would be able to win more titles and achieve more success at Real Madrid than at Barcelona Perez's Vision combined with the Allure of playing at one of the most successful clubs in the world proved too tempting for Figo to refuse figo's move to Real Madrid outraged Barcelona fans who saw it as betrayal the fact that the striker was an idol at Barcelona and played a crucial role in their success made the move
even more painful Figo returned to Camp new almost 3 months later as a Real Madrid player he was escorted by security guards fans at the stadium shouted die Figo sound meters installed by Canal plus TV recorded noise levels higher than in any nightclub in the city during the match he was showered with objects including coins mobile phones stones and a bicycle chain Catalan authorities tried repeatedly to calm the fans but unfortunately without success when Figo returned to play in El Classico at Camp new in November 2002 he was received worse than 2 years earlier Paco
pavon played in defense for Real Madrid in that match he recalls the bus entering the stadium before the match when we entered Camp new the police made a special passage for the bus 25 M from each side nevertheless fans threw glass bottles Stones everything the match ended goess and chaotic the game had to be stopped halfway through the second half for 16 minutes due to difficulties with Figo taking Corner kicks Perez used the player as a trojan horse to gain access to the top of the club Figo was the first player of the galactico project
including Zinedine zidan Ronaldo Nazario David Beckham and Michael Owen Perez's idea was to create emotions or Illusions as he calls it around the orbit of his Galactic stars and to promote goods and television broadcasting deals based on their charm for example when Figo arrived at the club in 2000 he agreed to part with half of his off field earnings so 50% of the C from each shirt sold with figo's name on the back and each sponsorship deal made by figo's agent went to Real Madrid
