Godfather Of Champions

The game between Nottingham Forest and Barcelona is over, but the story is far from over.

A day later, FC Barcelona submitted a complaint to UEFA regarding the quality of the turf of the city stadium. At the same time, Nottingham Forest Club also submitted to the complaint about the referee problem in the first round that they had been brewing for a week. UEFA.

Anyway, the battle between the two sides will continue to go to a higher level.

Barcelona protested that Nottingham Forest used unsportsmanlike means to help them win the game. The temporary replacement of turf was too blatant. When Mourinho was still at Chelsea, in order to deal with Barcelona, ​​he used to sprinkle sand in the turf of Stamford Bridge Stadium. However, ordinary people can't see the sand spilled on it. Only those who go up to play football can know how uncomfortable it is, and for a while, they can't find the reason. Tony Dunn’s play is too naked. Is he afraid that he has not left enough evidence?

The English media mocked that Barcelona could not afford to lose. "The game has already been lost. Besides, if the venue is not good, Nottingham Forest is messing up. Do they still want UEFA to judge them to win?"

Catalan media counterattacked: "We are just to maintain the sportsmanship spirit of professional football! The sacred football game must not be tainted by this kind of villain!"

After the game, Barcelona from players to coaches in interviews all attributed the loss to the poor venue of the city stadium. It seems that as long as the venue is okay, they will definitely win. In fact, they just want to draw everyone's attention to the turf quality of the city stadium.

The Nottingham Forest Club was unmoved. They insisted that UEFA agreed with them to replace the turf. The quality of the turf is indeed worse, but there is nothing to do, because the club’s finances are tight... But they have accepted this lesson and promised that they will never change the turf. This happened. If you don’t believe me, UEFA officials and Catalan media are welcome to visit and guide the first round of the semi-final...

UEFA also suffered a dumb loss this time. In fact, anyone with a normal IQ can see what Tony Dunn is doing. He said that finances are tight and the quality of the turf is poor. Is that really bad? Nottingham Forest is also a Premier League club. Can't we still get the two standard turf? All nonsense! He deliberately didn't take it out, just to pit Barcelona. This is the consensus of everyone, that is, to interview the fans of Nottingham Forest, nine out of ten people think so, and the other one who doesn't think very much is just lying.

But UEFA really can’t punish Nottingham Forest Club, because Nottingham Forest Club’s replacement of turf was agreed and approved by them. To punish Forest Club, you must first find your own responsibility, so that everyone will not be able to come to the stage and save face. It's really not pretty. And more importantly, Tony Dunn's doing this is completely in line with the procedure, and there is nothing wrong with it.

Barcelona's complaint is a bit of a loss and a spoiled taste.

Platini supports Catalonia in private, and his relationship with Barcelona is really good. But he must handle this matter impartially, otherwise he will lose his prestige and damage UEFA's reputation. The result of impartiality is that Nottingham Forest is not guilty.

Finally, UEFA issued a public statement stating that it will review the turf quality of all stadiums that will host the UEFA Champions League in the future. Clubs that fail the review will be punished and will be “banned at home”.

"...We believe that as the highest level of competition among European clubs, the venue for hosting it should also be of a corresponding level. This should definitely not be questioned. For example, we require that the venue for the European Champions Cup final must be able to accommodate at least six Ten thousand people, this is a hard and fast rule, any stadium that does not meet the standard will not be considered. Of course we can’t use the number of attendants as a standard to require non-final venues, but the quality of the turf is still necessary... Yes, we don’t want it again Seeing the scene that took place on the City Stadium last week, I admit that the introduction of this regulation is related to the game between Nottingham Forest and Barcelona. It was a special game...No, we will not impose any punishment on Nottingham Forest Club. , They are within the scope allowed by the rules..."

With these words, the spokesperson said quite helplessly. This is tact to express an attitude of UEFA-Nottingham Forest exploited a loophole in UEFA. If we can't cure them now, it doesn't mean that we can't cure them in the future. Anyway, this account is written down, and it will be calculated someday.

After the introduction of this new regulation, the Catalan media still complained that if it were introduced a week earlier, Barcelona would have appeared in the top four list.

The English media mocked them and said, "If Barcelona learned Tony Dunn's hand earlier, they wouldn't have to complain like that."

Guardiola was expressionless in the interview. Obviously, losing the game so uselessly still made him worry about it a week later. "UEFA did the right thing, although it was late. I just hope that Barcelona's defeat can be a source of pushing the Champions League forward-spectators and fans in front of the TV, and flooding into the stadium. The highest level competition in Europe that I want to see is definitely not a competition like that."

Which kind of game is naturally the second round of Nottingham Forest and Barcelona. Football is always flying around in the air, with no sense of beauty at all. The big-name players played abnormally, letting those who plan to enjoy their wonderful performances disappointed. The technical highlights are zero, and the tactical content cannot be said to be high. A typical "result is greater than everything" game is really boring.

But there were four goals in such a game, and there were two more goals enough to be included in the top ten best goals in the Champions League this season. In this respect, this game is better than many of those games with exciting scenes but dull results...

On the other side of the sea, Tony Dunn was surrounded by reporters on the side of the training court, wanting him to talk about his views on UEFA's new regulations.

Dunn smiled and affirmed UEFA’s new regulations: “This is a good thing, and of course it’s a good thing. I especially agree with Mr. Spokesperson’s words, “As the highest level competition among European clubs, it’s The venue should also have the corresponding standard'. This sentence is great!" Dunn’s smiling face can easily be understood as he is making UEFA’s flattery, "I don’t think the fans want them to see It was a game played on a vegetable field, and it was simply a kind of damage to football!" Look at his angry face, as if the vegetable field turf of the city stadium has nothing to do with him.

"So I agree with UEFA's regulations with raised hands." Having said that, he really raised his hands. "This kind of regulation guarantees the quality of the Champions League game, and it is also a good thing for our players-because no one will worry about being injured when playing on a bad court. This is a very humanized and rigid regulation. Nottingham The forest must fully support and cooperate!"

It is said that Guardiola tore the newspaper in half after seeing Dunn's remarks. Well, it’s just said...

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The other thing is more complicated.

A week after that game, UEFA finally dealt with the turf issue with a new rule. Then they plan to pack Tony Dunn. In the "Caidimen" incident, they had no excuses, but for this matter, they believed there must be enough reasons to clean up the rebellious Tony Dunn.

Your kid framed our appointed referee for accepting bribes from Barcelona. What evidence do you have? Without evidence, you are falsely accusing!

Originally, with the bureaucratic style of UEFA, the hearing would have to wait until half a year later.

But this time, UEFA is uncharacteristically vigorous. Immediately after processing the "vegetable door", Tony Dunn was notified to go to Nyon, Switzerland to attend the hearing.

Before going to Switzerland, Dunn called Pierce Bruce and Lineker and was willing to accept their interview. Recorded by BBC5, the interview will be published on BBC5 and the Nottingham Evening Post.

Obviously, Dunn also realized that this is a big hurdle in his coaching career. Someone wants to punish him, but he must not be punishable.

So he needs to do his best, and he must package himself as a Robin Hood hero against official authorities. He needs to win more support from the people and use the media. This kind of thing can be done easily.

The interview naturally revolves around a series of recent focuses on Tony Dunn.

Lineker interviewed, and Bruce was taking notes.

Lineker asked a lot of questions, and Dunn explained them one by one. In the TV shots, he left behind the usual arrogant and arrogant posture, with a calm face and a friendly smile, accepting interviews, sometimes showing his unique sense of humor, but you definitely see It doesn't come out that he has any intention to go against the reporter. This is hard to see in previous interviews-he seems to have a natural hatred with reporters.

He didn't evade on those sensitive issues, but opened up and talked with Lineker.

He said that the "counting door" was a term invented by the Catalan media. He never said that the referee accepted a bribe from Barcelona. He did not imply this in other ways. Of course his action was... snapping his fingers.

Lineker asked why he snapped his fingers in that situation. You must know that if this action is interpreted as "finger snapping", then its appearance is really abrupt and inexplicable.

"It may be abrupt to outsiders. To me, I don't find it strange. Just like a player who is inexplicably fined by the referee, he would use applause to express his anger. I did not choose to applaud. I chose to snap my fingers, which means-well done, referee! Can you understand it? This is actually a kind of irony. But the Barcelona fans at the scene prefer to understand it as'counting money'. I don't know why, maybe they are naturally gloomy inside?" He laughed.

Nottingham Forest fans would think this is Dunn’s humor, but if Barcelona fans were lucky enough to see this interview, they would not think so...

"I repeat once again. I have never said in any way or on any occasion that the referee in charge of that game was bribed by Barcelona. I know that the Catalan media vilified me not a day or two. Of course they would be happy to see me making a fool of myself. Distorting right and wrong, or making up events in the world is just commonplace for those media. So now, do you know where the mess comes from? If Catalonia If the Asian media is unhappy about my confusion, I am willing to take responsibility. I will cite all the media's remarks after that game. I have collected them." Dunn said that he laughed again.

"But these are the evidence, I will only show it to UEFA. They will know who the cause of this matter is, it is not me anyway." Dunn shrugged.

After the interview was finally broadcast on TV, the response was very good, and Bruce's article was also signed and reprinted by many newspapers. Dunn's goal was achieved. At least many media and the public are now on his side.

After making preparations, Dunn set off for Nyon alone. Before leaving, his wife Shania specifically called him from the United States to support him and comfort him.

All these make Dunn confident that he can pass this hurdle.

At the same time, the club has also moved. At the same time as the hearing was held, they submitted to UEFA a video of the last ten minutes of the first round between Nottingham Forest and Barcelona. As evidence in support of Dunn, it showed that Dunn was definitely not aimless and his team was indeed met on the away game. Unfair treatment. If UEFA is unwilling to admit that this penalty is problematic, they don't mind appealing to the International Court of Arbitration for Sports. Anyway, a word-if you want to move our head coach, we will play with you to the end!

Dunn leading the team to the semi-finals seems to have also improved his relationship with the club's top management. Evan decided to support Dunn, and Allen was also ordered to go to UEFA high-level lobbying activities.

The final ranking of the Forest team in the Champions League directly affects their TV dividends at the end of the season. Dunn is a head coach who can lead the team to victory, and naturally the head coach who can bring a lot of money to the club. Such a rich man, a fool is not guaranteed...

At the same time, many people in the circle came out to express support for Dun En. Mourinho, who has always been unable to get along with Dunn, seems to have seen his shadow from Dunn. He also stood up and thought that the Catalan media’s hype about the "counting door" incident was originally very boring. A person who has worked as a translator and assistant coach in Barcelona, ​​he seems very convincing to say this.

Ferguson also said that he had never heard Dunn complain about Barcelona bribing the referee. Because "he is not that kind of person".

Wenger said that although Tony had a poisonous mouth, he never said anything he was not sure about.

The relationship between Benitez and Dunn is not very good, but this time he chose to stand on the opposite side of his motherland. He thought he had fought against Dun En many times. He was familiar with Dun En's temper. If he said he didn't say it, then he didn't say it.

This time the coaches of the All Premier League are on Dunn's side. Perhaps UEFA’s attitude to oppose the Premier League has angered them. The Premier League has always been a group that has drifted away from the gray area on the edge of UEFA’s jurisdiction. The most troublesome people and things for UEFA are in the Premier League. .

They take it for granted that UEFA's whole Dunn is actually killing chickens for the monkeys and warning them. Naturally, we must unite. After all, the interests of the Premier League are their interests. In the final analysis, these issues are actually "interests."

The fans of Nottingham Forest, under the leadership of John and Bill, gathered at the City Stadium to support Dunn at the time of the hearing. They also contacted a number of media to report and continue to expand their influence.

"We are fighting a battle to defend our king!" In front of the camera, John said categorically in front of many media.

These are all putting pressure on UEFA.

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No one knows the details of the hearing, but there is one thing that everyone can see clearly.

When Dunn got out of the car, although he smiled and greeted the reporters surrounding UEFA headquarters, the careful people could see that his smile was a little stiff. He wears the Ray-Ban sunglasses he often wears-now he is the brand's British image ambassador-still can't hide the worry between his brows.

Despite all the preparatory work, he was still a little nervous.

But when he came out of the headquarters building two hours later, he took off his sunglasses and smiled like a spring breeze on his face. This didn't mean to hide anything deliberately in it. He smiled naturally, completely from the heart.

Which of the reporters present is not familiar with Dunn? Of course they knew what Dun En's performance meant.

The Catalan reporters moaned in pain on the spot: "This **** passed the test!"

The reporters from Nottingham and England cheered Dunn. Dunn waved to them happily, enjoying the cheers similar to welcoming the return of a hero.

Subsequently, a UEFA spokesperson appeared in front of the reporters again and announced the final result of the matter: "We think Tony Dunn has been radical in his comments to the referee after the game, but there was nothing. The evidence proves that he had questioned the professional ethics of the referee and the Barcelona club. He gave a very reasonable explanation for his action at the hearing, and we accept this explanation. Finally, we have to remind Tony Dunn to pay attention to his words and actions... "

At the meeting, Bruce asked about the referee and the penalty.

The UEFA press spokesman hesitated for a long time before answering in front of him: "The offside ball was indeed a miscalculation... We are sorry."

So far, Tony Dunn and Nottingham Forest have won the game.

The Catalan media on the second day generally adopted the same headline. If it translates into Chinese, it means——

The villain is determined.

Yes, in their eyes, Dunn, a despicable villain, managed to escape two calamities. Look at the brilliant, flowery look he smiled at UEFA Nyon headquarters, a typical villain!

On a very popular Barcelona fan forum in China, a **** Barcelona fan made a similar cry:

"It's really good people don't live long (Barcelona was eliminated), the scourge left for a thousand years..."

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