Chapter 1060 Who can stop him?
"What?"
Yang Huan was so surprised that he jumped up from his seat as if he had been electrocuted.
"Let China host the 2022 World Cup?"
Looking at Young Master Huan's surprised expression, it seemed as if his jaw was about to drop, and his eyes seemed to be saying, are you sure this is not a decision you two made after having sex behind closed doors?
Platini and Infantino did not expect that Master Huan's reaction would be so big.
But they have thought this matter through carefully, and can basically guarantee that they can handle it.
China is now the second largest economy in the world. When it comes to economic strength, who can compare to it?
It would be ideal for China to take over from Qatar and host the 2022 World Cup.
As for the United States and the United Kingdom, that’s easy, just take turns.
It will be given to the United States in 2026 and to the United Kingdom in 2030, and the matter will be almost settled.
After settling this matter, FIFA continued to drink and eat meat, and everyone made money in harmony.
Of course, Qatar was the unlucky one.
But it is normal. A new emperor appoints new ministers. Qatar was decided by Blatter. Infantino came to power just to overthrow Blatter, and it is normal for him to target Qatar.
"No, Michel, Gianni, let me tell you," Yang Huan stared at Platini and Infantino, enunciating each word with great force. His face no longer had the usual relaxed look, but instead was solemn.
"We in China, at least in the short term, do not plan to host the World Cup!"
"Why?" Infantino was a little surprised.
This is the World Cup, and many countries want to host it but are unable to.
Moreover, if such a huge economy as China can be pulled out and the World Cup can be hosted by the Chinese, it will be a considerable political achievement for Infantino and will help him gain a firm foothold in the position of FIFA president.
Former President Blatter tried every means to get China to host the event, but China's attitude has always been rather resistant.
Now, Master Huan said that he does not plan to hold the event in the short term, which undoubtedly closes the door again.
They are all well aware of Young Master Huan's influence in China. This time he spoke for Russia and Qatar, so he must have a say in the Chinese leadership. If Young Master Huan said he has no plans, then he definitely has no plans.
Yang Huan saw that the disappointment of the two people opposite him was beyond words. He knew what was going on and sighed, "Michelle, Gianni, maybe when our football level and football industry develop to a certain level, we will apply for it, but definitely not now!"
At this stage, China's football level is indeed still very backward, but what is even more backward than the football level is China's football industry, and this is almost the key to determining whether a country can benefit from the World Cup.
I believe that when many people mention the host country of the World Cup, they will definitely mention the co-hosting of the Korea-Japan World Cup and the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
These two World Cups are very telling.
When South Korea and Japan hosted the World Cup, their domestic football industries had already been developing for many years and had begun to take shape.
Although many fans will criticize South Korea and Japan for the shady dealings in the World Cup, it is undeniable that these two countries were leading in Asia at the time, both in terms of player level and professional leagues, and they developed very quickly.
If you don't have the strength, and you're beaten 3-0 by your opponent right after you come on the court, then why don't you try to use a foul call?
Therefore, at that time, the football level and football industry in South Korea and Japan had already developed quite well, and a solid foundation had been laid. Therefore, after hosting the World Cup, the football enthusiasm of these two countries was greatly boosted, and their international image was also improved.
The situation in South Africa is exactly the opposite.
If you still remember, many fans will remember the wrangling between the South African government and FIFA before and after the World Cup. FIFA was even described as a vampire by the South African government.
That's absolutely correct.
Hosting the World Cup has never been a profitable business because all ways to make money are monopolized by FIFA.
In fact, to some extent, hosting the World Cup is a losing business.
But as Yang Huan often said, whether you lose money or not depends on the person.
Qatar is a typical example of a country that loses money to gain publicity. They are rich and want the whole world to know that there is such a tiny country and such a tourist destination in the Middle East.
That's their purpose!
The United States and the United Kingdom are the opposite. In these countries where the tertiary industry is the main industry, they need the World Cup to stimulate their own economies and boost their domestic sports industries.
They are a big country and a football powerhouse. By hosting the World Cup and attracting fans from all over the world, they are fully capable of gaining benefits from other areas to make up for the economic losses from hosting the World Cup.
More importantly, they have the ability to convert the excitement brought by the World Cup into long-term benefits for their own countries.
This requires a mature football and sports industry.
But for China, this is impossible to achieve in the short term.
China's economy is currently in a transition stage and wants to vigorously develop the tertiary industry. The level of football is low and the football industry is still very imperfect. Under such circumstances, what can be achieved by mobilizing the country's manpower and resources to host a World Cup?
It is entirely foreseeable that there will be huge losses in hosting the World Cup.
Then, the stadiums built specifically for the World Cup bid are left vacant or handed over to Chinese Super League teams for use, with the costs of long-term maintenance of the stadiums passed on to professional clubs.
So let’s take a look at what China can gain?
The answer is, almost none!
When it comes to international status and influence, does China still need these with its current strength and status?
If we talk about revitalizing Chinese football, can it really be revitalized given the current football industry and football level in China?
It would be fine if the Chinese team performs well in the World Cup, but what if they mess up?
Therefore, given China's current situation, hosting the World Cup is at best just a way to satisfy your own desires.
Instead of rushing to do it now, it would be better to wait a few years, until the Chinese football market has been developed and the football industry is relatively complete, and then apply to host the World Cup to greatly boost the domestic football industry. Wouldn't that be better?
Yang Huan believes that another ten or twenty years will be just right.
At that time, a group of players who had received formal and high-quality youth training were in their prime and became the core combat force of the national team. The domestic football industry had also been improved and the professional league had matured, so it was just the right time to use the World Cup to boost the industry.
Of course, Yang Huan would never speak out these calculations and thoughts in his mind.
He mentioned more about the issue of the Qatar World Cup.
His opinion is to continue to leave it to Qatar.
This is not only because he has close relations with Qatar, but also because he feels that this is a more ideal outcome.
Infantino and Platini also attached importance to Master Huan's opinions.
But it is impossible for them to make a decision now. After all, FIFA does not have the final say.
In the box, when the topic shifted from the ownership of the World Cup hosting rights to the power structure within FIFA, players from both teams also walked into the stadium one after another.
This is a showdown with many superstars!
Southampton sent out all their main players, with Neuer as the goalkeeper and David Alaba, Laporte, Varane and Danilo as the defenders.
The midfield is composed of Di Maria, Toni Kroos and Pogba, while the forward trident is composed of Hazard, Suarez and Messi.
This is currently Southampton's strongest lineup this season.
Pogba's performance this season has been quite outstanding. He has replaced Fabregas and become the team's first choice midfielder.
This French midfielder is not only good at both offense and defense, with exquisite techniques, but also has outstanding ability to attack from behind.
It is worth mentioning that before the game, AS, which is close to Real Madrid, reported that Florentino listed Danilo and Pogba as superstars that Real Madrid must introduce this summer, and was willing to offer a sky-high price for these two stars.
But Southampton have publicly stated that both players are not for sale.
Pogba also said in an interview with a French newspaper that he would not leave Southampton because he wanted to achieve his football peak here!
Southampton, playing at home, sent out all their main players, and Real Madrid, playing away, was not to be outdone.
The goalkeeper is Navas and the defense is Marcelo, Ramos, Pepe and Carvajal.
The midfield is a combination of Casemiro, Modric and Vidal, and the frontcourt is James Rodriguez, Lewandowski and Gareth Bale.
Judging from Real Madrid's lineup, the failure to sign Aguero this summer has indeed had a significant impact on the team's offense.
Moreover, judging from the current situation of the European transfer market, Real Madrid's situation is also worrying.
Whether it is James Rodriguez, Gareth Bale, or Lewandowski, they have all received attention and poaching from Premier League teams.
There is no way around it. With the signing of the new broadcasting contract, the Premier League is rich and powerful, and is so willful!
And in the long run, Real Madrid's strategy of continuing to hoard superstars is likely to suffer a blow.
As the saying goes, the economic base determines the superstructure.
Without the unrivalled income, it will be very difficult for Real Madrid and Barcelona to attract and retain superstars.
As for the stars wanting to achieve good results and win championship honors, these are secondary conditions.
For a professional player, the top priority is salary.
From this point of view, the advantages and potential of the Premier League are still great.
The appearance of the two teams caused the excitement of all the fans in the stadium, and all the Saints fans welcomed the team's appearance with almost crazy cheers.
This year's Champions League final will be held at the Estadio da Glory, and the match against Real Madrid will undoubtedly be a very good rehearsal!
Therefore, Saints fans will have already started warming up in order to create a fanatical home atmosphere.
Reaching the finals, winning three consecutive championships, and winning the Grand Slam have all become the goals facing the Saints players.
Yang Huan sat in the box, smiling slightly, watching the madness in the stadium. He was already used to it.
Platini and Infantino were a little shocked because they found that the atmosphere at the Saints' home ground was too fanatical.
It is entirely foreseeable that if Southampton really makes it to the final, which other team will be able to beat the Saints on this stadium?
It is worth mentioning that UEFA had announced long before that the 2017 Champions League final would be held in Milan, Italy.
But the venue for the final was not Milan's San Siro Stadium, but the Glory Stadium in the Nerazzurri City.
This is also the agreement reached between Inter Milan and AC Milan. The price paid is that Inter Milan gives up the lease rights of San Siro Stadium.
In addition, Atletico Madrid's Estadio da Glory will also begin bidding to host the 2018 Champions League final.
There is no doubt that the time has come for Master Huan's team to show their strength!
Who can stop him on the stage of European football?
Can Zidane's Real Madrid do it?
Platini is not sure either!