Chapter 221: Hanging in the balance
During the period from the end of the 28th round of the league to the start of the 29th round, rumors are flying in Portuguese football, first of all, Anna, a reporter from the sports newspaper "Izvestia" in the capital Lisbon, broke four major news, one is that Porto is undoubtedly relegated, and it is difficult to determine whether it is only one or two levels; second, the 70-year-old da Costa, the president of Porto, may spend the rest of his life in prison; third, Porto coach Ferreira said that if the team is relegated, he will resign, and fourth, the team's main team Quaresma, Bosingwa, Lucho and others are looking for a new club, and once Porto are relegated, they are expected to transfer all of them, and Porto could turn into Juventus in '06. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 info
Although Anna is a little paranoid and a little nervous, she is still very influential in the industry, the Golden Whistle case has caused a major earthquake in Portuguese football, and people in the football circle are panicked, but unconfirmed news, no one dares to report it with great fanfare, Anna's revelations are like a fuse, and the media throughout Portugal have rushed to hype up the negative news of Porto.
Almost at the same time, rumors similar to or even worse than those of Izvestia were circulating on the Internet, and the news of Porto's relegation and dissolution broke out.
Although the media "Record" and "Match" newspapers in Porto are desperately trying to refute the rumors and hold accountable the media and reporters who report indiscriminately, this is to no avail, and the overwhelming fake news has completely covered up and diluted the true news, not to mention ordinary fans, even the top management of Porto can't figure out which is the real news and which is the rumors.
The president of Costa did not return, and the club's general manager, Diogo, panicked and made the wrong decision to investigate those players who had been in contact with other clubs in private, which made the Porto players even more convinced that the rumours outside were true.
Not to mention the players, even the head coach Ferreira is skeptical, after all, with Juventus, he has to believe that it is not impossible for Porto, whose reputation and status are far less than Juventus, to be relegated.
In such an environment, where do the generals of Porto still have the heart to train, and their attention is waiting for the verdict of the Golden Whistle case.
The day before the game, the verdict was still not out, but to the relief of the Porto, their backbone, the 71-year-old president. Costa finally showed up, and a slightly haggard Da Costa told the fans on the club's television that nothing was going on and that Porto would not be relegated, but that he would take a two-year break before returning to football.
Coming down from the studio, da Costa was helped to the office by her Brazilian assistant Miranda.
As soon as he sat down, Mendes came, Da. Costa waved Miranda out and said to Mendes, "I was about to call you." ”
Mendes smiled, "Congratulations to the chairman on his return unharmed." ”
Reach. Costa sighed and said, "I really didn't expect Poloka to be exposed at this time, and Porto would have been safe." ”
Mendes smiled: "It's just a few points, a penalty, you have been resting at home for two years, it's not much harm, but Boavista is going to be relegated, which is a good thing for Porto's development." ”
Reach. Costa said, "Did Caroline find it? I want to ask her why she did this." ”
Mendez said: "I didn't find it, Vice President Caroline disappeared as if out of thin air, but why she did this, I have a not outrageous guess." ”
"What guess?" Costa's eyes glanced sharply at Mendes.
Mendez smiled and said, "Jealousy, because two weeks ago, I passed by her office and heard Vice President Caroline call and scold your assistant, Miss Miranda, as if she knew about you." ”
"Ahh ”
Reach. Costa had a look of embarrassment on his face.
Da Costa is a business wizard in world football, and during his 30-year reign, he single-handedly established a world-leading scouting mechanism and a small country club profit model, which made Porto not only win the championship, but also make a lot of money in euros and pounds.
Da Costa is not only successful in his career, but also in love, so far, he has been married twice and divorced twice, if he is a 70-year-old diamond king, and at the same time between his ex-wife Philomena, the club's vice-president Caroline and Brazilian assistant and nurse Miranda.
Of the three women, the eldest Philomena is 47 years old and 24 years younger than da Costa, the youngest Miranda is 50 years younger than da Costa, and the wolf-like Caroline is 39 years old this year, which makes people have to admire the superhuman energy of Chairman da Costa.
Reach. Costa was silent for a while, then said, "Actually, I like Caroline more and plan to marry her." ”
Mendes smiled: "Women are the creatures that like to monopolize the most, and if they can't get it, they would rather destroy it." ”
Da Costa sighed and said, "Yes, Caroline is very capable and fierce, if she knows about me and Miranda, she can do anything." ”
Mendes said: "You shouldn't have let her into Porto and put her in such an important position. ”
Reach. Costa waved his hand and said, "Don't talk about it, it's all over, I hope she can have a happy life." ”
"Hmm. Mendes' eyes flashed imperceptibly with a hint of ridicule, "Is the result of the penalty out?"
Reach. Costa said: "It's generally out, Boavista is the main offender, relegated to the Portuguese Liga, we and Leiria, who are determined to be relegated, deduct 6 points and fine 100,000 euros." I was banned from football for two years. ”
Mendes said: "When will the results be announced, hanging like this is not good for Porto's preparations." ”
Reach. Costa said: "I don't know, Charles's bastard just deliberately didn't announce it, he didn't want us to win the championship, he didn't announce the verdict, he wanted to see the result of our match with Lexus, if we lost, it was estimated that the verdict would be announced as planned, and if we won, maybe the penalty result would be increased." ”
Mendes said: "It seems that the Football Association and the court do not want the tainted Porto to win the championship, so they used such a trick, indeed, the legendary victory of the promoted horses, which has a far better publicity effect on the Portuguese Super League than Porto defending the title." ”
Da Costa shook his head and said: "It's nothing for Lexus to win the championship, I'm worried that Xiao Donggao won't return to Porto, and he will fly away from Lexus." ”
Mendes smiled: "As long as the money is enough, it's okay to fly." ”
Da Costa Yaoyao nodded, "The current Xiaodonggao can't sell for a price, and I would prefer him to stay in Porto for another year, just like Sporting Lisbon's Cristiano." Ronaldo, although the price seemed very high at the time, now it seems that it is actually very cheap, but young people always like to go to wealthy families, as long as there are wealthy families willing to ask for him, they will definitely leave in a hurry. ”
Mendes frowned, for Gao Xiaodong's future, Mendes has his own plans, but he doesn't da. Costa's words caused Mendes to think, he is certainly an expert in player transfers, but Da. Costa has been running a black shop for decades, and his words are also the crystallization of wisdom and experience, which path is the most conducive to Gao Xiaodong's development and the most profitable?
After a little hesitation, Mendes said, "Let's wait and see, maybe you think too much." ”
Reach. Costa leaned back on the couch a little tired and said, "I wish I had thought too much." ”