Chapter 356: Chapter 355: Security, escort this Barcelona fan out
"So, he doesn’t need to follow the training regimen completely during practice, because he has to modify the training content appropriately. This isn’t a privilege; it’s a heavy responsibility."
"Moreover, regarding the issue of equipment usage and extra training, they only occur with the players’ consent. Deng Kai’s training equipment isn’t denied to other players, but if you come to use it and it’s always being used by Deng Kai, you would naturally give up on using it."
"This still isn’t a privilege, it’s just diligence, the same as Deng Kai’s running distance on the field."
"As for the player transfer issue, some say Deng Kai has the power to make suggestions, but I believe that’s inaccurate. The purchases and loans of many players, such as Barzagli, Pepe, Drogba, Terry, and Ibrahimovic, were all decided with Deng Kai’s input."
"I think this is almost the same as having decision-making power. Mr. Trigella and the head of the sports department have not facilitated as many trades without Deng Kai’s input. And in fact, his unique insight has proven correct, as these players have all had brilliant moments this season."
"Don’t ask me why Mr. Trigella and I trust a sixteen-year-old boy so much. Once you have worked with him, you will depend on him just like we do."
"Whether inside or outside of the field, he is always the most reliable one."
The information revealed by Maxa made many journalists click their tongues.
If there were no issues with bias in refereeing, these revelations would be enough to dominate the headlines for a week.
A young player, being able to participate to such an extent in the team’s operations.
It must be said, Trigella’s fondness for Deng Kai is substantial.
Even in Maxa’s statement, Deng Kai seemed more like the team’s director of football + assistant coach.
Soon, with Jiang Yunzhu’s introduction, Trigella and Deng Kai appeared.
The three giants of Sporting Lisbon sat at the press table.
Trigella began to read Sporting Lisbon’s objection to the decisions made in the game, stating at the end, "Therefore, Sporting Lisbon is officially filing an appeal with UEFA, demanding trial and punishment for a number of erroneous decisions by the main referee, Gandour, in this match."
"Simultaneously, we are appealing against the second yellow card received by Deng Kai, the red card received by Pepe, and the yellow cards given to Maxa and Trigella, requesting the cancellation of these erroneous decisions."
"Lastly, we demand severe punishment for the Barcelona fans who racially abused and insulted after Deng Kai scored, as well as penalties for Barcelona, a club that lacks restraint over its fans!"
After Trigella finished speaking, the press area went silent.
Everyone was still digesting this bombshell information.
Maxa simply picked up the microphone and delivered his own speech, dramatically addressing the issue of treatment of smaller teams in the European competition and biased refereeing."
The journalist from ’World Sports Daily’ was the first to come to his senses and raised his hand to ask, "After scoring the third goal, Deng Kai made a clear provocation to the fans, the action of kicking the pig’s head. His second yellow card was not only correct, but he should also accept an additional suspension from UEFA."
Maxa nodded, "Security, please eject this Barcelona person. We’re temporarily not welcoming anything related to Barcelona here."
"If kicking the pig’s head is provocation, then what was the act of throwing the pig’s head?"
"Moreover, throwing the pig’s head was clearly aimed at hitting Deng Kai, which is intentional harm. As for Deng Kai kicking the billboard... we can compensate the advertisers with five thousand euros according to UEFA’s regulations as an apology."
"What was the advertisement that was showing at the time? Golden Throat Lozenges?"
Someone in the audience raised their hand, "We are from the marketing department of Golden Throat Lozenges, and our entire investment in the advertising for this match was because of Deng Kai. We can make the decision, there’s no need for any compensation from Sporting Lisbon or Deng Kai."
Soon, there were voices from the Orient, "We are staff from China Central Television. We are very concerned about this recent incident of racial discrimination, and all Chinese fans are taking a high interest in it."
"We hope that Deng Kai receives fair and just treatment, we care deeply about every Chinese and Chinese descendant worldwide! We will not stand idly by and let them be bullied abroad!"
No sooner had the Chinese reporter finished speaking than a Spanish journalist from World Sports Daily stood up to counter, "Please don’t escalate fan behavior to idol status, oh no, fan comments to the team level!"
"If Barcelona did anything wrong, it surely had nothing to do with Barcelona."
"Disregarding the facts, are you saying Deng Kai made absolutely no mistake?"
"Besides, Gandour is a top referee invited by both UEFA and FIFA. He has officiated at the highest-level competitions and is currently also invited to the Korea-Japan Confederations Cup. Deng Kai and Sporting Lisbon have no grounds to question such a respected coach!"
Maxa: "Somebody, take him out too."
As the journalist from World Sports Daily was being taken away, he was smug, "See, you have no argument to counter with, so you resort to silencing me like this. Gandour is a great coach and should not be slandered by you!"
Deng Kai spoke into the microphone, "Yes, Gandour is a great coach, and I hope that Barcelona and the Spanish national team can encounter this great coach often in the future. If he gets to officiate the Korea-Japan World Cup, he will surely give Spain and Barcelona a surprise!"
The atmosphere of the live interview was incredibly tense.
Maxa got more and more excited as he spoke, stating directly: "If UEFA does not overturn the wrongful penalty on Deng Kai, or the additional suspension imposed on him, then I suggest UEFA just hand over the Championship Trophy to Liverpool."
"Because Sporting Lisbon will withdraw from the competition!"
"We won’t play in a match full of conspiracies!"
"Lastly, I hope UEFA handles this incident carefully and properly. This is by no means a threat from Sporting Lisbon, but the helpless plea of tens of millions of Portuguese fans!"
Maxa, battling with words, repeatedly made headlines across Europe.
Some heavyweights, unrelated to the matter, also voiced their opinions under the media’s instigation.
Sir Alex Ferguson of Manchester United thought: "Deng Kai’s celebration was not over the top, the yellow card was clearly nonsensical."
"Even his first yellow card, according to Gandour’s standard of officiating for Barcelona, shouldn’t have been given at all."
Mr. Winter, the manager of Arsenal: "The disparity in the officiating for both sides in this match was obvious, and the level of poor refereeing is unmatched in recent years."
"Despite the adverse situation, Sporting Lisbon’s ability to achieve a comeback and a last-minute victory is doubtlessly great. I see in Deng Kai the key qualities that make a superstar!"
France’s number one star Zidane: "Deng Kai’s emotional control seems incredible to me. If I could have had his ability in this regard, my career would have included five to ten more major trophies."
