Volume 1: When a Hero Appears, People Pay Attention. Chapter 89: Covering the Sky with One Hand (Second Update, Guaranteed)

Chapter 89: Covering the sky with one hand (Second update, guaranteed)

The next day, many Italian media expressed doubts about the game. They believe that the referee's problem in this game is serious.

Especially in the first half, several key disputes and penalties were very problematic.

"...Sweden Svensson's penalty can be made into a 'collection of all the mistakes a referee can make', which can be used as a negative teaching material for new referees. The offside kick penalty is unwarranted, Chen The hero's first header goal should also be valid, and there is no doubt about Chris's handball before the end of the first half... But Svensson made all these mistakes!"

"It's not difficult for a referee to make a mistake once in a game, but what's difficult is to make it again and again..."

"Svensson is a referee that UEFA focuses on training. If nothing happens, he will also appear on the referee list for next year's World Cup... He is one of several young referees supported by Platini after he came to power... But there were so many low-level mistakes in this game. I really don’t know if this will affect his qualifications for law enforcement in the World Cup..."

"After the game, the head coaches of both teams refused to talk about the officiating issue. Obviously they all know that this issue is very sensitive and cannot be discussed casually. But not talking about it does not mean that there is no problem. After the game, we analyzed it and found that Svensson's penalty was There are many doubts, and it is really rare to take one side so obviously..."

"...Dear readers, I suddenly want to review a piece of history with you, a piece of history that is not too distant. On May 6, 2009, in the second leg of the Champions League semi-finals, Chelsea faced Barcelona at home. The referee of that game was Norwegian Herning..."

"I'm not saying anything about Platini, I'm simply stating a fact, that is... the referee in this game was one-sided in favor of the home team Lyon, which is far beyond the normal scope of 'home advantage'. At the same time, Platini declared before the game that he supported Lyon as a Frenchman, and during the game he went to the scene in person to watch this game that was neither a focus battle nor a strong dialogue. Yes, I am just stating this. A fact..."

"Since Platini came to power, some of UEFA's practices have caused a lot of controversy. Can we make some connections? No, we can't, because we lack evidence. Even if it is such a case, anyone with a discerning eye will know it at a glance. We still lack evidence for the game in question..."

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On the surface, the media seems to be saying that this matter has nothing to do with Platini, but as long as you have a normal IQ, you can see that the media are being ironic.

The classic piece that Chen Yingxiong said in the post-match interview also appeared in newspapers and TV.

"The hero said that his celebration was a tribute to Platini, so let us pay tribute to Platini in the same way!"

"This is really ironic. I don't think even Platini himself would think that Chen Yingxiong is really thanking him, right? Unless there is something wrong with his brain..."

"...All our Naples players dedicate the victory of this game to the beloved President Platini. I believe he will be very happy!... Because it was his appearance and pre-match expression that inspired us and made us happy." We held back our energy and still won the game despite encountering very unfair treatment..."

After the host of an Italian TV station played the interview of Chen Yingxiong, he cut back with a smirk on his face.

"Yes, we are also very grateful to Mr. Platini. Because he allowed us to see a very exciting game! If not, this game would be just an ordinary group match. Because of him, This game has become a game that will still have a place in the history of the Champions League for many years to come. A truly classic battle! A textbook that tells us how to win when the entire referee team is against you. A great match! Thank you, Mr. Platini!"

Naturally, the British media, which always likes to join in the fun, will not miss this good opportunity. Because Platini has always disliked Premier League teams, he racked his brains after coming to power, and all the methods he came up with were aimed at Premier League teams. The two sides have been feuding for a long time. How could the British media miss this perfect opportunity to attack Platini?

So "The Sun" was the first to attack, believing that Platini was the mastermind behind this game. His statement before the game was really suspicious.

"The Telegraph" carefully analyzed Platini's performance in the stands. Especially after several key penalties and goals, his expression changed, and he drew a conclusion from it - "... When Lyon benefited, Platini had a relaxed smile on his face, and when Naples scored After the ball, his face immediately became as cold as ice... What does this mean? I don’t think I need to explain it too clearly, right?"

"UEFA should thoroughly investigate this game, especially focusing on whether there was any private dealings between their president, Mr. Platini, and referee Svensson..."

The words of the British media are simply bold, unscrupulous, and directly scary to the media of other countries.

But this is their style. They even dared to expose the scandal of the England coach before an important game like the World Cup, which caused the England team to lose morale and eventually defeated Germany. As for criticizing the Football Association of England, they have done more, and have even gone so far as to ask the Football Association of England to ban them and not allow relevant TV stations to broadcast live England national team games...

So they are not afraid of any power at all. What about UEFA? The command of such a powerful opponent aroused their greater desire and interest in survival.

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Faced with the crazy hype and accusations from the media, UEFA’s official statement is very “official”:

"There is no evidence that this game was shady again."

With just one sentence, he answered all the media's questions.

Platini's own statement was: "There are indeed some problems with Svensson's penalty, but as a young referee, such mistakes are inevitable. As for the accusations about myself... I personally very much welcome the accusations. I don’t have any problems with my supervision. Svensson and I don’t know each other. And I have to say again that the issue of the referee in this game has nothing to do with my pre-match statement. Even if it happens again, I will insist on the same As a Frenchman I support Lyon because they need support at that time. I respect UEFA's decision. There is no evidence to prove that there is anything wrong with this game, so there is no need to start an investigation process and a debate about this game. This should end here. I don’t want the media to overly intervene and hype Svensson’s private life. We must think about the lessons learned from the past. The referee Anders Frisk is also from Sweden... I warn the media, Don’t exaggerate this matter, don’t turn it into a conspiracy, UEFA has very severe punitive measures for those who make unfounded accusations against referees!”

There is an allusion to the Swedish referee he mentioned, which is that in the 2004-2005 season, in the quarter-finals of the Champions League, Barcelona faced Chelsea led by Mourinho at home. During the game, Frisk turned Chelsea's Forward Didier Drogba was sent off with a red card. This penalty also became a turning point in that game. In the end, Barcelona defeated Chelsea 2:1 at home. After the game, Mourinho blamed the referee for the loss. He claimed that he saw Barcelona officials entering the referee's lounge during halftime, which could indicate that Barcelona and the referee had colluded.

As a result, Mourinho's remarks caused an uproar and pushed Frisk to the forefront. After the game, the media continued to besiege Frisk at his home, and he also claimed to have received death threat emails from some fanatical Chelsea fans.

All this made him unbearable, and he finally decided to retire early.

Because Frisk is a well-known international referee in Sweden, his retirement caused a great response.

Many referees were shocked by his retirement and slammed Mourinho for his groundless accusations. UEFA is also considering setting some severe penalties for attacking referees. Attacking and questioning referees will be strictly prohibited.

So later many people did not dare to discuss and question the referee casually.

Platini is rehashing old scores at this time and speaking out about this incident. Naturally, he wants to remind everyone - don't blindly accuse and criticize Svensson in pursuit of news effect. Be careful that he repeats the mistakes of his compatriot Frisk, who also chose Retire early. You must know that it is not easy for UEFA to cultivate an excellent referee now...

At the same time, he was also making insinuations, telling those who were up to no good that today was not the past, when you could blame the referee casually. No matter how serious the injustice was, you were not allowed to criticize the referee in private. If you have any questions, please contact UEFA. If UEFA says there is no problem, then there really is no problem! You are not allowed to discuss this in private anymore!

Faced with such a rogue response, everyone feels unwilling to accept it, but you still have no problem.

Because they really lack evidence...

In the game report submitted after the game, Svensson admitted that he made some wrong decisions.

This is tantamount to taking all the responsibility on himself, and there is no question about Platini at all. At best, it was a game in which a young referee performed poorly due to his inexperience.

And since Naples won the game after all, and Lyon also won the right to qualify for the group, both clubs have an attitude of calming down the matter. If both parties don't cooperate, the media won't be able to hype it up even if they want to.

Discussions and reports about this matter gradually decreased.

Everything seemed to be calm.

But is it really so?

No one knows how ugly the UEFA leader looked when he saw Chen Yingxiong saying that he would dedicate his goals and victory to Platini...

Being slapped in the face and ridiculed like this, do you think Platini can swallow this?

impossible!

Therefore, this matter is definitely not over!

In a few days, the draw ceremony for the knockout stages of the Champions League and UEFA Cup will be held. When the time comes... Humph!