Sol's Campbell's declaration that he has been the target of an England "vendetta" is rewarded with prominence on Wednesday's backpages. Campbell says he threatened to quit England, after being "picked on" by referees.
The FA met with the Arsenal defender and managed to subdue him but Campbell still faces the possibility of a three-match ban.
The Guardian suggests that his relationship with the FA has now sunk so low, he may overturn his decision not to quit the international game.
"If there is a fracture in the relationship it is one the FA will find difficult to heal," the paper states.
 | THE HEADLINES Independent: Eriksson set to quit if England fail to Qualify Daily Telegraph: Eriksson fails to clear the air The Times: Eriksson sticks to his mission The Sun: Sven: I Ko'd Sol Quit Threat The Guardian: Campbell charge deepens the rift Daily Express: Sol: I wanted to walk away Daily Mirror: Save My Sol Daily Mail: Sol In The Dock Daily Star: Sol's Quit Fury |
The Daily Express follows a similar theme by suggesting: "Campbell has become increasingly disillusioned with his treatment from football's governing body." The Times prefers to concentrate on Sven-Goran Eriksson's future as England manager and suggests that, due to the lack of any obvious successor, his position is "bomb proof".
"Eriksson has asked the public to believe he is just good friends with Roman Abramovich and, as long as the Swede keeps winning, they seem happy to believe him," the paper rather wryly states.
The Telegraph, however, is a little more direct on the matter of his future, declaring:
"Eriksson admitted yesterday that if England fail to qualify for Euro 2004 he could find himself rejected by a country that has lionised and lambasted the Swede in equal measure."
The Mirror, meanwhile, includes a story certain to rile the Old Trafford faithful.
The paper reports that their latest signing, Cristiano Ronaldo, actually wanted to move to Liverpool.
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