A week after the warm-up match with Bochum, Porto and the Soviet Super League champions played another warm-up match, which ended in a 2-2 draw, with Gao Xiaodong scoring an equalizing goal in front of the goal. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

Two consecutive games of goals, one victory, one equalizer, so that Gao Xiaodong quickly won the support of Porto fans, one of the most obvious examples is the sales of jerseys, last year due to Anderson had to leave, the sales of the No. 10 jersey plummeted, and now, the sales of the No. 10 jersey have returned to half of the original level, which is still Gao Xiaodong did not play an official game.

With two strong goals, even if Gao Xiaodong and his teammates can't cooperate, even if Gao Xiaodong's pace is a little slower, no one dares to make irresponsible remarks in Porto, but the relationship between the Argentine Gang and Gao Xiaodong has still not improved, and even worsened because of Gao Xiaodong's excellent performance.

After the match against Celtic, Porto travelled to Italy for summer training, when the shocking news came that UEFA had stripped the Portuguese Super League champions Porto of their qualification for next season's Champions League.

This is not a rumor, not only has the major European media reported on it, but the official UEFA website has also announced the decision: "According to the reports received, it was found that Porto had been suspected of bribing referees in two domestic league matches in the 03-04 season. After an investigation and evidence collection, Porto's bribery scandal was confirmed, so UEFA decided to impose a one-year ban on Porto from the Champions League. ”

When the news broke, it immediately shook the entire Portuguese football world, some people gloated, some sympathized and regretted, and some people thought that it was fair and that the offenders should be punished.

For Benfica, who have lost their Champions League qualification, they have grasped a lifeline, as Porto's absence will free up a free spot for this season's Champions League qualifiers, and he wonders if this vacant spot will be postponed to them who finish fourth in the Portuguese Super League

However, UEFA soon replied that the vacant spot would not be given to Benfica, who finished fourth in the Portuguese Super League, but to the team with the highest European match coefficient that is not currently in the Champions League, and there is no doubt that the most qualified at the moment is AC Milan, who finished fifth in the league last season.

The Portuguese media objected to UEFA's ban, arguing that although Porto had paid bribes in two league games in the 2003/04 season, it was only a domestic competition, and that Porto had been stripped of the title and fined 150,000 euros, and that the club's owner, Da Costa, had also been suspended from the club's football for two years and fined 10,000 euros, and should not continue to be punished in the Champions League.

The Italian media, which may have made a profit, agreed, arguing that Porto's behavior had a bad impact beyond the domestic scope of Portugal, and that if such teams were not banned, it would be an encouragement to bribe referees.

The Portuguese media believes that it is also a bribery incident, 06 years when the phone gate, AC Milan was also punished and Porto, why Milan later participated in the Champions League, but also won the Champions League, can not be because Porto is not as famous as AC Milan to get the Champions League champions, not to discriminate, UEFA must be fair and just, otherwise how to be convincing.

Porto are also ready to appeal after receiving the news, hoping that UEFA can open up and let them go to the Champions League like AC Milan.

The Porto players, who were training in Italy, were stunned to hear the news that Porto had been banned from the Champions League.

Everyone knows that Porto's most profitable income is the income of the Champions League in addition to selling players, and the annual income of about 10 million is very important for a shabby giant like Porto.

Economic problems are not the most important problem, the most important problem is that if you can't participate in the Champions League, Porto's selling business will not be able to sustain, and the giants of the five major European leagues will use the Champions League to examine the players of the minor leagues, and if you can't participate in the Champions League, Porto's young talents will not be able to show their ability and potential, and they will not be able to get the attention of the giants, and there will definitely be no business without attention.

Just like Gao Xiaodong, who performed so well in the Portuguese Super League and won the best scorer and best rookie, because there was no test of the Champions League, the giants did not dare to buy it easily, and Anderson and Pepe, who had experienced the test of the Champions League, Real Madrid and Manchester United did not hesitate to spend 25 million and 30 million to buy.

The reason why these little demons in South America have flocked to Porto, Benfica and Sporting Lisbon is because the three giants of the Portuguese Super League can play the Champions League, can get the attention of the giants of the five major leagues here, and then enter the giants through this springboard and go to the peak of life.

Now the players of Porto heard that Porto have been banned, they are all panicking, and they have asked whether Porto is still possible to be exempted from the ban, if not, it is still the transfer period, and they hope to be able to transfer away from Porto and go to a team that can play in the Champions League.

At this time, Gao Xiaodong was the first to get a call from Porto President da Costa.

"Xiaodong, you must have known the news that we were banned from the Champions League. ”

Da Costa's voice was full of exhaustion, this was the first time Gao Xiaodong had shown such weakness since he met Da Costa, and at this time, Gao Xiaodong realized that he was a 70-year-old man who needed someone else to give up his seat on the bus.

"Hear that, chairman, appeal, UEFA can't bully people like that. Gao Xiaodong comforted.

"We appealed, but it didn't work, AC Milan and we are not a heavyweight, and this time, UEFA probably just wants to give AC Milan a chance to play in the Champions League," da Costa said. ”

Gao Xiaodong said angrily: "This is too shameless. ”

Da Costa smiled and said, "This is the truth of the world, the law of the jungle." However, Xiaodong, you can rest assured that if our appeal is unsuccessful and we can't play in the Champions League, I will lower the price and let you go, and it will not delay your future. ”

Gao Xiaodong sighed: "Whether what you said is true or not, what you said moved me very much, I was originally going to resolutely not renew my contract with Porto, and leave for free after a year and a half, but now I have decided to cooperate with you and let Porto earn some living expenses." ”

"You cunning stinky boy!" Da Costa was originally weak, but at this time he suddenly became angry and said: "Boy, I will resolutely appeal to the end, why can Milan be an exception, we are also two-time Champions League winners, we can't bully people like this, and neither can UEFA." ”

Gao Xiaodong smiled and said: "This is the president of Porto I know, I support you." ”

"Thank you for your support, train well, don't be distracted by this, no matter what the situation, improving your strength is not a bad thing. ”

"Thank you, Chair, for your advice. ”

Hanging up the phone, Gao Xiaodong fell into deep thought, this matter is really important, he must think about it carefully, otherwise it may have an important impact on his life.