Chapter 218 ban results, Champions League group stage draw and awards ceremony!
Nyon, Switzerland.
The UEFA headquarters is brightly lit.
Ceferin put down the phone with a tired face and rubbed his swollen temples vigorously to relieve the psychological pressure.
What is this? He has never encountered such a difficult situation since he took office as UEFA president in 2016.
There is a red line in football and that is racial discrimination.
In recent years, the whole world has been striving to eliminate racial discrimination, but this phenomenon is actually like a weed. No matter how big the fire is, it cannot be eradicated because it is a by-product of a certain ideological awakening.
But whether it can be solved or not, we must express our attitude.
Ceferin once again clicked on the video that had been broadcast by FIFA, Manchester United Club, the European Anti-Racism Association and major media.
It clearly recorded Felipe's actions and the entire process of Chu Feng's violent injury.
After a while, the Chinese Embassy called again.
Ceferin then remembered Chu Feng's identity. After seeing the potential of the Chinese market, there was no way he would let go of the meat in his mouth.
How can this matter be resolved smoothly? Suspension, clearing the field, and fines are just conventional measures. The punishments are not painful and cannot reflect UEFA's attitude.
However, deducting points from relevant teams and disqualifying them from competitions are too extreme and should not be carried out lightly, otherwise it may cause big trouble.
At this time, FIFA President Infantino got out of bed, held a press conference overnight to emphasize FIFA's position, and solemnly made the following announcement.
"Without racism, there is no football!"
"There is no need to discuss the right or wrong of the matter now. Atletico Madrid players did behave in a racist manner. UEFA must take timely measures!"
"And it must be a very severe 'zero tolerance' measure!"
"FIFA will fight back together with all the players!"
Whether he stood up to show his presence or was truly committed to eliminating racial discrimination, he received unanimous praise from people from all walks of life.
Fechelin helplessly checked Twitter and found that many players had already gone full fire on social media, criticizing Felipe's racist behavior.
Pogba: [If I learned anything today, it is that when a person has a dark heart, no one and nothing can change him! ]
Rashford: [You are not alone, we are with you and we will support you. ]
Maguire: [Chu, I fully support you, brother! ]
And it's not just Manchester United players, there are many other famous stars.
Mbappé: [If the relevant institutions don't want to find a real solution, let's try to find a solution ourselves, for ourselves!]
C Ronaldo: [I hope that everyone on the football field and in any corner of the world can be well-educated and respectful in their hearts, say no to racial discrimination, and reject any discriminatory and offensive behavior! ]
The storm of public opinion has been set off and is intensifying.
Soon after, major sponsors began to express their opinions. Puma had placed all its bets on Chu Feng, so it was naturally the brand that stood out the fastest.
Adidas and Nike were only a few hours late and found that the sales of their products in China dropped sharply. The curve is simply heart-wrenching.
As Atletico Madrid's jersey sponsor, Nike cursed loudly because of the unprovoked disaster.
After the Manchester United players returned to Manchester, they immediately held a press conference, with Mourinho and Chu Feng both attending.
Facing the reporters' questions, Chu Feng picked up the prepared speech, took a deep breath and said: "I sincerely apologize and regret for the incident that happened after the cup game."
"My behavior was unacceptable and unprofessional."
"I will never excuse my actions, but from the moment the opposing player came on the pitch, I was constantly subjected to insults that were highly racist and personal, and at first I chose not to respond."
"Because I want the match to go on instead of being interrupted and I am prepared to file a complaint with UEFA after the game."
"But after the game, the other players' behavior was even worse. In my career, I have never experienced such serious verbal racism. It blurred my judgment and thinking. I hope that violence can stop what happened to me."
"Again, there is no excuse for my actions, but I feel it is important for me to clarify what I went through before I committed these actions."
"I have filed a complaint with the Estonian police with the help of my lawyer and have started reporting the racist behaviour towards me to the competent authorities at UEFA and FIFA."
This was a very official press conference, so Chu Feng certainly couldn't criticize in public.
Because he has to consider many factors, and it is also a fact that he violently injured people, and others cannot turn a blind eye to it.
Mourinho and Woodward then spoke, expressing the attitude of Manchester United club.
To sum up, it is a life insurance.
After all, Chu Feng is a player trained by Manchester United's youth system, and he made indelible contributions last season. The most important thing is that Chu Feng is right in this matter.
As long as they insist that Felipe is racist, Chu Feng's behavior can be completely attributed to fighting.
The worst that can happen is a fine, and a suspension of two or three games at most.
After the press conference, Chu Feng and Mendes met and the two sides carefully discussed the response plan for the incident.
Then Chu Feng was sent back to Hale by his assistant. As soon as he arrived at the door, he saw a familiar figure.
"Maria, why are you here?"
Chu Feng asked in surprise.
After an intense match and a whole night of hard work, Chu Feng was already exhausted, and his tired look was clearly visible.
Maria's eyes flickered with nervousness, "How are you?"
"You didn't see me fighting, I kicked Costa with my left foot and knocked Lemar down with my right punch!"
Chu Feng immediately laughed and showed off his biceps.
In fact, he really didn't feel much, and beating Felipe was not impulsive. He had already thought about the consequences before throwing a punch.
For example, Cantona was once fined 200,000 pounds by the club and banned for 9 months by the FA. The root cause was that the player beat up the fans.
On the contrary, the penalties for players fighting each other are not severe.
"I bought you some clothes a few days ago and said I would help you change your outfit, but you were too busy and didn't find the time."
Maria breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this.
Chu Feng took the shopping bag and looked at it. He found that it was still the brand he endorsed. He smiled and asked, "Thank you. I'll treat you to a meal when I have time."
Maria didn't choose expensive luxury goods, so he wouldn't feel too embarrassed.
This girl has a pretty high EQ.
"The opening ceremony is this afternoon. Come pick me up at two o'clock and we'll go together." Maria nodded.
Then she looked at Chu Feng and yawned, and quickly added: "You should take some time to rest, I still have to go back and prepare some things."
After waving goodbye to Maria, Chu Feng simply washed up, lay down on the bed and fell into a deep sleep.
At this time, Guardiola is at home.
Maria put a cup of coffee on the coffee table, walked behind Guardiola and gave him a massage, and asked tentatively: "Dad, what do you think about Chu?"
"Use your eyes."
As soon as Guardiola finished speaking, he felt pain in his shoulder and almost spit out all the coffee in his mouth.
Looking back at Maria's angry expression, Guardiola sighed silently, "I will make a statement in my personal capacity, and the Premier League clubs should also unite. Chu will definitely not be punished too much, so you don't have to worry too much about that brat."
"By the way, shall I take you to school this afternoon?"
Maria smiled sheepishly when she heard this, "I've already made an appointment with Chu."
Guardiola's face suddenly darkened and he turned off the tablet.
As Chu Feng and Maria became closer, he, as a father, became an unnecessary figure and gradually faded out of his daughter's life.
You should know that Guardiola has achieved world-renowned achievements in his football career, but what he is really proud of is that he has three children who are both good in character and academic performance.
Maria, in particular, became more and more confident and independent under his influence.
Guardiola was even happier than winning the Champions League, but watching his daughter being taken away by another man, he couldn't help but feel mixed emotions.
In fact, he also knew that Chu Feng was his daughter's ideal partner.
Not only is his career flourishing, but he also has excellent character, but he just feels uncomfortable.
I usually hold it in my palm for fear of it falling, and hold it in my mouth for fear of it melting.
Can Chu Feng do this?
Guardiola believes that the other party can't do it, which shows his confidence as a father.
But he couldn't and didn't want to stop Maria. He knew his daughter's character very well: she was stubborn and serious, and always insisted on her own ideas.
If he chooses to intervene forcefully, there's no telling what will happen.
Guardiola touched his forehead.
I thought that if I let things take their own course, he would not interfere in the future.
However, when Guardiola opened the door and saw Chu Feng and the yellow Camaro in the afternoon, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but twitch.
Why do I feel like my daughter has been kidnapped by a yellow-haired guy?
"I suggest you be mentally prepared. Given your situation, you will definitely be suspended and will most likely miss the next few games."
Guardiola said this in a nonchalant manner.
"As long as it doesn't affect the Champions League, the league has just begun." Chu Feng shrugged.
"You were only six points ahead of us last season. If you lose two games at the beginning of the season, you may not be able to catch up in the future."
Guardiola felt the confidence in Chu Feng's tone and retorted unconvincedly.
"It's not like Manchester United can't win without me."
Chu Feng retorted.
Guardiola wanted to talk things over, but suddenly he froze in place.
Maria, wearing a tight floral dress that showed off her tall figure, walked out slowly.
She has long hair and fair skin, exuding immense confidence and charm.
My daughter rarely dresses like this on weekdays!
Guardiola felt like he had suffered a critical hit of 10,000 points. The thought of arguing with Chu Feng disappeared. He turned around dejectedly and prepared to leave.
"Dad, I'll go watch your game tomorrow!"
Maria hugged Guardiola gently.
Guardiola felt relieved and said in a muffled voice: "Be careful."
As he sat back down on the couch, Christina quipped, "Honey, are you crying? Is there anything you want to say?"
Marius and Valentina looked at Guardiola in silence, secretly covering their mouths and laughing softly.
On the way to Manchester University.
Maria looked at Chu Feng with shining eyes. With a height of 185cm and a well-proportioned figure, she made the simple British-style suit look classy.
She is a natural born model! "When I start my own brand, you must come and shoot commercials for me!" Maria adjusted her clothes.
Chu Feng nodded: "Of course no problem, wait until I win the Golden Globe Award, then I will give you free publicity!"
Maria turned her head when she heard this.
The girl bathed in the shining sunlight, her smile as bright as the warm sun in summer, which was very heart-warming.
Chu Feng's heart almost stopped and he forced himself to look forward.
"Then you should win the Golden Globe Award as soon as possible." Maria said and stretched out her little finger.
Chu Feng stopped the car steadily and hooked his thumb.
Because the School of Art and the School of Business were located in different campuses, the two separated halfway.
Chu Feng felt the relaxed atmosphere on campus, and the fatigue in his heart seemed to disappear. He glanced at his phone and found that the processing results had not come down yet.
I can't help but complain that UEFA's efficiency is too slow! When he entered the classroom, he immediately attracted everyone's attention.
The football management students of the class of 2018 had long known that there was a great god in their class, but when they saw Chu Feng in person they still couldn't remain calm.
There is no one in Manchester who doesn’t know his name. He was promoted from the youth team to the first team last season and grew into the leader of the Red Devils in less than a year.
He is also the player who scored a hat trick in the Champions League final!
Especially after the recent incidents of racial discrimination, the courage to fight back was admirable, so they all gave warm applause.
Chu Feng did not refuse those classmates who asked for his autographs. After all, they would be spending a long time together in the future.
After completing all the admission procedures, Chu Feng applied to the teaching department for admission to the school.
Since the requirements for different majors in different schools may vary, for majors with a strong practical nature such as science and engineering, if you cannot study on campus, you may be asked to postpone or take a leave of absence.
However, the requirements for the football management major are not too strict. As long as you can meet the requirements at the end of the semester and complete enough credits while in school, you will be fine.
Moreover, as Chu Feng is a professional player, there are also corresponding special terms.
Then Chu Feng sent Maria back home before getting on the club's car and heading to London, the headquarters of the English Football Association.
In fact, the English FA would not want to punish Chu Feng if possible.
Because China's ratings increased by 73% compared to the previous year, it can be said that this has never happened in the history of the Premier League.
The value of the Premier League broadcasting rights has also continued to rise. This is undoubtedly a huge fortune that the commercial-oriented Premier League cannot miss.
But they have to shut up the others.
So after discussions with UEFA, it was decided to impose a league ban as a punishment, and to waive the Champions League if possible.
But it requires some operations.
In fact, Atletico Madrid also wants to keep things quiet. After all, racial discrimination in public may not be solved by suspension and fines.
Therefore, Felipe did not dare to file a lawsuit and arrest Chu Feng on criminal charges.
Unless he wants his career to end here.
The UEFA Secretariat came to England and announced the final punishment. Chu Feng was suspended for 3 games and Manchester United was fined 150,000 euros.
These bans include all club competitions organized by UEFA, except that there are exactly three rounds of the Premier League before the start of the Champions League.
As for Felipe, he naturally couldn't escape either.
Ceferin did not mention Chu Feng's beating at the meeting, and his words were all criticism of racial discrimination.
"There was a time when racism was no longer seen on football pitches and in public, and seemed to be a distant memory."
“But in recent years it has seen a resurgence!”
"This is ugly, unacceptable behaviour and as a governing body we firmly believe that this type of behaviour will never win the support of the people and we will not tolerate it."
"Therefore, Atletico Madrid player Felipe was banned for eight games, Atletico Madrid had to close some stands for the next two Champions League games, and was fined €150,000."
"If you have any objections, please appeal within three days!"
“.”
There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!
It can be said that it was a happy outcome for everyone, except for Felipe, whose nose was almost broken. His hatred towards Chu Feng reached its peak at this time.
The next few minutes passed quickly.
August 28th.
The third round of the Premier League begins.
Wembley Stadium.
There were crowds of people on both sides of the street, with red and white colors clearly distinguished, and they were all heading towards the magnificent stadium.
Wembley Stadium was first built in 1923, demolished and rebuilt in 2000 and completed in 2007. The total cost was 780 million pounds and it is recognized as the largest stadium in Europe.
When the bus with the Manchester United logo drove over, Manchester United fans waved excitedly and sang the second version of the Manchester United anthem loudly.
For Manchester United fans, Wembley is not only a holy place for British football, but also a holy place for the Red Devils Manchester United.
In 1968, on the tenth anniversary of the Munich Air Disaster, Manchester United lifted the first Champions League trophy in the club's history on the Wembley lawn under the leadership of Sir Matt Busby! Therefore, Manchester United fans believe that they can do anything at Wembley!
It’s a pity that Chu Feng is absent today due to suspension, so we won’t be able to see him slaughter Tottenham again.
Chu Feng and Maria came to watch the game alone. When he looked up and forward, a tall white arch came into view.
It is the world's largest single arch landmark with a height of 133 meters.
Since Chu Feng joined Manchester United's first team, he has never played at Wembley, which is a very regrettable thing for the player.
I don’t know how many years I will have to wait, but I hope Manchester United can reach the League Cup final.
In the away stands.
Chu Feng waved to his Manchester United teammates and made a cheering gesture.
Today, Manchester United's starting lineup did not change much compared to the UEFA Super Cup. The starting center forward became Lukaku who returned from injury, and the back line was Valencia, Bailly, Maguire and Luke Shaw.
Manchester United played steadily after the start of the game, and in the 16th minute of the game.
Danny Rose made a mistake in passing back from the backcourt. Lukaku intercepted the ball and faced Lori who was leaving the goal, and shot the ball into the goal from a small angle.
Manchester United took the lead first, and Chu Feng stood up and cheered excitedly.
Sometimes watching the game from a fan's perspective is a really different feeling, but he still prefers to be on the court.
After scoring the goal, Mourinho chose to strengthen the defense. After all, he had to be more conservative without Chu Feng on the court.
The first half passed in a flash, and Manchester United's defense had no problems throughout the game. However, after the halftime break, the Manchester United players seemed a little slack.
In the 50th minute of the game, Trippier took a corner kick, Kane deceived Maguire and headed the ball at the penalty spot.
The football brushed past De Gea's fingertips and went into the goal.
Manchester United's response afterwards was quite appropriate, relying on solid defense to launch a counterattack.
Unfortunately, Lukaku had just returned to the field, and coupled with the FIFA virus, he wasted several excellent scoring opportunities.
Wasting opportunities will be punished.
Just a few minutes later, Trippier made a straight pass again, Eriksen dribbled into the penalty area and made an inverted triangle pass near the baseline.
Harry Kane made a comeback and scored, Tottenham 2-1 Manchester United!
Then the two sides exchanged roles, Tottenham began to retreat to the half-court to defend, and Pochettino had to maintain the score at all costs.
In the 79th minute of the game, Mahrez's shot from inside was blocked by the defender, and Valencia's follow-up shot went directly over the crossbar.
In the end, the score on the field did not change.
All Manchester United fans fell silent, watching the scene in front of them in disbelief.
They couldn't imagine losing the game without Chu Feng.
But in fact, Tottenham's strength is not bad, and Pochettino's tactics are also very reasonable. It is not a joke that there are no weak teams in the Premier League, let alone the Premier League BIG6.
After the game, a sports commentator said: "Lukaku wasted a lot of opportunities that shouldn't have been wasted. He gained muscle for the World Cup. Although he was dissuaded by the coaching staff at the time, it still had an impact. Coupled with injuries, it is difficult for him to adapt to the current rhythm of the Premier League in terms of physical fitness and speed."
When the third round of the Premier League was over, Manchester United had fallen to fifth place in the standings.
Manchester City 2-1 Wolves, Liverpool 1-0 Brighton, Chelsea 2-1 Newcastle United. The fans did not expect that Manchester United would fall behind in the championship battle just at the beginning of the season.
Moreover, judging from Manchester United's performance in this game, it is still unknown whether they can win the next two rounds of the league that Chu Feng will miss.
However, public opinion about who will win the championship was soon diluted because the draw ceremony and award ceremony for the new season's UEFA Champions League group stage was about to begin.
Three days later in Monaco, the Grimaldi Forum was shining with stars and brightly lit.
Representatives from 32 clubs walked onto the red carpet.
When Ronaldo appeared in the spotlight, Real Madrid fans cheered subconsciously, but then their voices became lower and lower.
Because the guy next to Ronaldo is also a bald guy.
Only he is not Zidane, but Allegri, the head coach of Juventus.
The next team to attend was Real Madrid. Ramos was the first to wave to the fans along with Benzema, Modric and others.
The current Real Madrid head coach is Lopetegui, who previously coached the Spanish national team.
Due to the dismal performance in the World Cup in Russia, he was fired by the Spanish Football Association on the same day and now becomes a tinkerer for Real Madrid.
When the car with the Manchester United logo drove over, the atmosphere in the stadium was immediately raised to its peak.
Because the Prince of Monaco likes Chinese culture very much, and Chinese tourists have high spending power, the residents of Monaco are also closer to the Chinese.
Chu Feng waved enthusiastically to the fans.
Pogba next to him smiled and said: "Chu, if you want to find a rich woman, the Monaco girl is the most suitable choice."
Chu Feng curled his lips and did not answer.
When they walked into the player tunnel, they heard even louder cheers behind them. It turned out that the representatives of Barcelona came on the field.
In fact, Chu Feng had wanted to play against Barcelona for a long time, but unfortunately he didn't have the chance last season.
Since Manchester United and Barcelona are both league champions, they will definitely not meet in the group stage draw.
According to his memory from his previous life, the two teams seemed to meet in the quarter-finals, and Barcelona eventually defeated Manchester United 4-0 on aggregate.
Then came the famous Miracle at Anfield.
But in this trajectory When all the players were in place, the draw ceremony officially began, and the UEFA president took the stage to give a speech, first criticizing racial discrimination.
The camera turned to Simeone on the sidelines, and saw that his face was ashen and his hands hidden underneath were shaking constantly.
What followed was a tedious and lengthy opening segment, and the host's nonstop talk almost made Chu Feng fall asleep.
When the guests who drew lots came out, the whole venue seemed to be noisy, and Cristiano Ronaldo, who was sitting in the front row, even smiled.
His friendship with Kaka was envied by countless fans, but unfortunately it came to an end in the end.
According to gossip, Cristiano Ronaldo's current girlfriend Georgina looked like Kaka before she had plastic surgery.
Of course, these are just irresponsible news.
There are many similar surprises in football, for example, James Rodríguez's girlfriend looks like Torres, but you can't say that James Rodríguez likes Torres, right? Brazilian star Kaka and Uruguayan star Fran stand in the spotlight.
The draw ceremony officially began soon, with the Champions League champions Manchester United, the Europa League champions Atletico Madrid, and the champions of major leagues last season forming the seeded teams.
The remaining 24 teams will be ranked in order from high to low according to their European competition points.
In this way, the 32 teams are divided into tiers 1-4, and the group draw follows the principle of avoiding teams from the same country.
The draw process was quick. Neither Kaka nor Fran were the type to procrastinate. When the big screen showed the grouping of this season's Champions League, everyone had a different expression on their face.
There is no doubt that Manchester United has drawn a good lot again, with Lyon, Shakhtar Donetsk and Hoffenheim, among which only the third place in Ligue 1 is threatening.
Manchester United can devote themselves to the league competition.
As for the only death group, it should be Group B, Barcelona, Tottenham, Inter Milan and PSV Eindhoven.
Pochettino thought of last season's experience and was suddenly filled with confidence. He felt that Tottenham could break out of the death group and even achieve unprecedented results.
Guardiola's face was not looking good, because they were facing Juventus, which had joined Cristiano Ronaldo, and there would undoubtedly be two tough battles.
However, he is still confident that Manchester City will qualify. After all, after two consecutive seasons of reinforcement and running-in, Manchester City's overall strength has become stronger and stronger.
His goal this season is not just the league.
After the Champions League group stage draw, the highly anticipated awards ceremony officially began! The first award was the UEFA President's Award, which is intended to recognize legendary players who have achieved brilliant achievements in their careers and whose professional qualities are admired by everyone.
Who has won it before? Maldini, Di Stefano, Charlton, Totti. Kaka exclaimed: "He is an excellent and passionate player with his trademark Berlusconi-style goals and assists."
When the exciting music stopped, a photo of Beckham appeared on the screen.
Beckham buttoned up his suit, walked slowly to the podium and took the trophy from Fechner.
Then there are two awards that are not taken seriously.
Pernille Harder from Wolfsburg was named the best female football player, and the UEFA Fair Play Award went to Georgian player Kasia.
"UEFA's best goalkeeper: De Gea!"
"UEFA's best defender: Ramos!"
"UEFA Best Midfielder: Pogba!"
"UEFA Best Forward: Cristiano Ronaldo!"
Then everyone in the audience held their breath, waiting for the result of the most important award.
UEFA Player of the Year! According to UEFA, the award is given "to honour the best player who played for a football club within the UEFA member associations in the previous season".
Players are judged on their performance in all games throughout the season.
This includes domestic and international competitions, as well as performances at club and national team level.
The vote was conducted by journalists from 55 UEFA associations and 80 head coaches of European teams last season.
First place gets 5 points, second place gets 3 points, and third place gets 1 point.
UEFA's Player of the Year and the Ballon d'Or are not the same.
The former also looks at the World Cup performance.
But there is no doubt that more attention will be paid to UEFA's own events, such as the Champions League and the European Cup, especially the performance in the "core product" Champions League.
In fact, since the award was created in 2011, there has only been one instance where the winner was not the previous season's Champions League champion.
That was in the 2011-12 season, and the winner of the best player award was Iniesta because Spain won the 2012 European Cup!
So will the World Cup champion be favored?
The answer is no.
Germany was the 2014 World Cup champion, but the UEFA Best Player award was given to Cristiano Ronaldo who won the Champions League.
Based on the performance of the players, who will win this award? No doubt everyone has their own answer.
Chu Feng?
His performance in a single season was too outstanding. Apart from the World Cup, he had basically no weaknesses, especially his hat trick in the Champions League final.
Modric?
It seems possible to win the Champions League runner-up and the World Cup runner-up.
Pogba? Champions League, Premier League and World Cup champion, looks like the best hope.
But the personal data is not very good.
They are the top three nominees for UEFA Player of the Year.
Fourth is Ronaldo, fifth is Salah, sixth is Messi, seventh is Mbappe, eighth is De Bruyne, ninth is Hazard, and tenth is Ramos.
UEFA President Fernando Vechlin looked at the big screen. The first thing that appeared was the red team logo and the highlights of Manchester United's No. 7.
The answer is revealed!
"In the previous 2017-18 season, he won the Champions League with Manchester United, completing the feat of winning the Champions League again after a lapse of ten years!"
"In the 2017-18 Champions League, he played 11 times for Manchester United, scored 13 goals, provided 7 assists, and scored a hat-trick in the final to help Manchester United win the Champions League!"
"In the 2017-18 Premier League season, Chu played 33 times for Manchester United and scored 38 goals, breaking the single-season goal record and helping Manchester United win the Premier League title!"
"His breakthrough is Manchester United's sharpest weapon!"
"UEFA Player of the Year!"
“Chu!!!”
(End of this chapter)