Manchester City and Manchester United meet in the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup, which will be a Manchester derby between Mars and Earth, and the duel between Yang Fan and Ferguson, the former master and apprentice, has attracted the attention of football 'fans' around the world. Read the full text of the latest chapters -

Because CCTV did not buy the broadcast rights of the Premier League, China's domestic football 'fans' who want to watch the game between Yang Fan and Manchester City can only use guò network channels, and the younger football 'fans' are quite adaptable to this, but it is more difficult for the older football 'fans' and the football 'fans' in areas with imperfect network coverage, which makes most of the football 'fans' unable to watch Yang Fan's game.

Therefore, CCTV also does not have the right to broadcast the League Cup live broadcast, which means that if there is no accident for Chinese football 'fans', they can still only watch this game through guò online channels.

This also makes the football 'fans' have a lot of opinions on CCTV, and it has been rumored that Jiang Heping, director of CCTV Sports Channel, answered why CCTV does not broadcast Premier League games, saying that the ratings of the Premier League are not high, so it will not be broadcast.

This immediately caused an uproar, and some media ridiculed that the Premier League with Yang Fan is now definitely the first choice for Chinese football 'fans', and it actually said that the ratings are not high, isn't this talking nonsense with your eyes open?!

In fact, CCTV's statement is just to express one meaning, that is, they are not in a hurry to buy the broadcast rights of the Premier League! This is to negotiate with the Premier League with a shelf.

It's not easy to paint a version of the Premier League broadcast rights battle as realistically as possible. But it's undoubtedly an interesting story, worth discovering, it's worth knowing, it's interesting.

CCTV looked very determined in front of everyone, they were really not bad for money, they had a lot of money in their hands, and just the title of the best 'shooter' column in the World Cup sold for more than 30 million yuan. CCTV is not bad for money, but it will not 'spend' money 'randomly' either. CCTV's mentality is the best, it is not in a hurry at all, there are a lot of events and program resources, and what is lacking is not negotiation time, but broadcast time. What makes CCTV angry is history, and the classic scene in Tsundere's mouth is - Stern was in the cold wind and waited in line at the 'door' of the CCTV building to deliver the videotape. The Premier League doesn't have you to wait in line!

The Premier League is a bit of a rush. The sale of overseas rights was originally planned to end last year, but Chinese mainland has not yet finalized it. Halfway through the new season, there is not much time left. There is a contradiction in the Premier League, with big clubs like Manchester United wanting to open up the market in China and get huge value-added income, while small and medium-sized clubs like Hull City want to get more revenue from broadcasting rights, which is more affordable. The Premier League is also a bit hot, Hong Kong, China's copyright fees were sold for 1.5 billion Hong Kong dollars, while the vast and populous mainland is different, why is this?

The British were somewhat incomprehensible.

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Of course, among the many teams in the Premier League, Manchester City is now the most active, because Yang Fan is in Manchester City, and now Manchester City's football 'fans' are showing explosive 'sex' growth in China, and Arabs don't understand why Yang Fan, the world's footballer of the year, plays in the Premier League, and China's largest TV sports media actually doesn't broadcast Premier League games live. Therefore, Manchester City also hopes that CCTV can reach a cooperation with the Premier League, because once CCTV broadcasts the Premier League, the club with Yang Fan, the first star of Chinese sports, who aims to rise to become the top 'club' in football, will win unprecedented opportunities, and even be able to completely open up the planned football industry chain, follow in the footsteps of the NBA Rockets, and become another example of the world's top sports professional leagues sharing the benefits brought by China's rapid economic development. And with the popularity of football Cheng Dù and the fact that Yang Fan has now surpassed Yao Ming in basketball in football, Manchester City can do better than the Rockets. Manchester City are somewhat impatient.

So, taking the opportunity of this League Cup semi-final and Manchester United's Manchester derby, this time Manchester City took the initiative to do the work of matchmaking. After reaching the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup, Manchester City communicated and contacted China's CCTV and the FA.

In fact, don't look at CCTV with strength, has been negotiating with the Premier League and lowering the price, however, they are also anxious, after Yang Fan came to the Premier League, the attention of the Premier League in China has increased to a very high height, according to a market survey, every match day through the guò network to watch Manchester City games of Chinese football 'fans', and there are millions, this is only live online, if the TV can broadcast Manchester City's games and Premier League matches, then the ratings will be more impressive. Therefore, CCTV is indeed looking for an opportunity to step down at a relatively acceptable price and buy the live broadcast rights of the Premier League.

The League Cup semi-finals between Manchester City and Manchester United, although it is not a Premier League event, but because of the story between these two opponents, as well as Yang Fan and Ferguson and Manchester United, this game can also be called a game between Mars and the Earth, so after Manchester City took the initiative to match, CCTV also reached a cooperation intention with the Premier League, they purchased the right to broadcast a single game of this game, CCTV wants to see the reaction of domestic football 'fans' through this game for reference.

Therefore, just two days before the semi-final match between Manchester City and Manchester United in the League Cup, CCTV suddenly carried out an overwhelming bombardment advertisement on its own platform, saying that it would broadcast the game live, which immediately caused a huge sensation among football 'fans', and cheered for a while.

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CCTV even sent a film crew of more than 10 people to Manchester, England. They will cover the Manchester derby in a comprehensive and all-encompassing manner. They had to get in touch with all levels of society, learn something about Yang Fan from their mouths, and listen to these foreigners talk about their impressions of Yang Fan. It shows Yang Fan, the first person in the Chinese sports world, the new European Footballer, the World Footballer, and the first person in today's football.

The interviews will be broadcast two hours before the start of the Carabao Cup semi-final and will be dubbed "Super Chinese Yang's Road to Football".

For CCTV's interview team, Manchester City did its best to cooperate, this is an opportunity for them to develop the Asian market, especially the Chinese market, not to mention that this cooperation was originally proposed by Manchester City.

Many of Manchester City's stars were full of praise for their young captain in an interview with CCTV, and they were also very confident in the team's prospects this season, talking about the upcoming League Cup semi-final with Manchester United, the players have said that they will do their best to beat Manchester United, and their goal is the final at Wembley Stadium, which is the championship trophy!

CCTV interviewed not only Manchester City's stars, but also their opponents.

What will their opponents say?

Scholes told reporters in an interview: "Of course I know that Manchester City is different now, Yang Fan is a super player who can make a team improve, so this game will be more difficult, but we are confident of victory. ”

Rooney said, "It feels special to think about playing against Yang Fan in a Manchester City shirt, the last time we won the Manchester derby, this time our goal is to win. ”

Manchester United's godfather Alex Ferguson said: "Yang Fan deserves to win the European Ballon d'Or and World Footballer of the Year, he is the most 'outstanding' player in football now." I'll greet Yang Fan and Yang Fan in my own way. ”

In response, Yang Fan responded, "The highest respect for a great person you respect is to go all out to defeat him!"

All the pre-match warm-up for this game has been hot, and the Chinese football 'fans' don't need to mobilize, after they learned that CCTV will broadcast this game live, they made a qiē plan, arranged everything at hand, and waited for the arrival of this game.

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On January 19, 2010, it was past seven o'clock in the evening, less than an hour before the game began.

Manchester Municipal Stadium.

All the players were concentrated in the dressing room, and they watched their manager Mancini reach the semi-finals of the League Cup, only two steps away from the final and the championship: this is the first time that Manchester City has entered the semi-finals of the domestic cup since 1981, and this is also Manchester City's most chance to impact a championship this season, and this is also the first possible championship trophy for Manchester City in more than 30 years!

Roberto Mancini explained the tactical arrangements for the game again and handed over the rest of the time to the City players themselves.

There was a burst of singing outside the window, a familiar melody for Manchester City players: Manchester City's team anthem!

Manchester City's team song "Bluemoon" is a very soothing and tender song, which has been rated by England football 'fans' as the most beautiful and beautiful team song.

Blue Moon watched me stand here alone

If there is no dream in your heart

There is no love

Blue Moon, you know where I am

Do you hear my prayers?

For someone I really care about

Even if today's life comes to an end, turn around and say goodbye to the stage

Transfiguration into clouds

Go to the sky and follow your dreams

When he arrived, the angel was singing a song

Yes, you know that song

Will they happily sing together?

I know what to do

I hope to have a new lease on life

Don't forget me, I've always been there

The heart is like a frenzied 'tide', and the lightning and thunder are in full swing

As if in the eye of the storm, I carried a qiē for you

Farewell, this life, this life

One day the world will sing my own song

Life is always a surprise

……

Even if my life comes to an end

This is by no means the end of the world

Life and dignity will live forever!

The players were talking about something, and suddenly heard a burst of singing, and then they saw the captain Yang Fan humming the song, everyone was stunned at first, and then someone followed the humming, one person, two people, three people, four people, five people, no one organized, everyone silently sang along.

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Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini's English is terrible, and he was 'exchanging' with the assistant coach on the sidelines, but when he heard the movement, he was surprised and asked, "What are they singing?"

"Like, it's like the Manchester City team song. The assistant coach listened for a moment and said uncertainly.

Mancini looked surprised, glanced at his players, but didn't speak.

The players sang the song "Blue Moon" with their captain, and outside the window, the football 'fans' did not stop singing, and the familiar melody sounded again and never stopped.

At this time, Yang Fan stood up from his seat suddenly, and everyone's eyes were attracted by him.

He looked around, met everyone's gaze, and responded with a confident and sunny smile.

"It's such a good song. ”

Yang Fan said this, and everyone was stunned when they heard this.

"The lyrics are also very good. Yang Fan said, "One day the world will sing my own song!." He muttered.

He looked at everyone, looking at everyone's strange expressions, Yang Fan smiled, "Can't I have some literary words? Look at your expressions, don't think I'm a big boss." ”

When everyone heard this, they laughed.

"To be honest, the lyrics of this song are so good, and the melody is so good. Yang Fan said again, his voice suddenly raised, "Who are we? It's Manchester City! Do you know what those people say about us? mercenaries!"

This time, no one smiled, and someone had a stiff expression.

"Slave of money!"

"Money glutches!"

With Yang Fan's voice roaring, with every word he said, everyone's faces were ugly and their expressions were grim. As Yang Fan said, most of these players have only recently joined, and they were attracted by Manchester City with high transfer fees and considerable salaries brandishing cheques, which also makes them have some ugly nicknames, money mercenaries!

Although everyone loves money and money, no one wants to be called a money glut and a money slave.

"What do people say about our neighbors?

"What do they talk about us? nouveau riche, turtles, ha!"

Yang Fan ignored the ugly expressions of the others, he paused, his breathing began to become heavy, he was brewing...... Until he thought he could, he suddenly raised his head and yelled at his teammates: "Shut up those 'bastards'! Let those sons of bitches know that we have dignity and dreams! Let them know that our thirst for glory can kill sharks! The glory of this jersey on our body is at our own feet! Right on the field, start this game!"

"Roar-" The teammates stood up like a pack of hungry wolves with green eyes, and roared, "Victory!

"Invincible! Manchester City! Invincible! Manchester City!" Yang Fan shouted.

"Invincible!

"Conquer everything!"

"Step on the corpse of our wealthy neighbor!

"The victory belongs to Manchester City. It belongs to us!"

The atmosphere of the whole dressing room was ignited, and the Manchester City players were like bulls who were stabbed and 'excited' and erected their horns and went crazy, under the leadership of their captain Yang Fan, they rushed out of the locker room one by one with a red face and thick neck, which scared the Manchester United players who rushed out of the dressing room at the same time.

In the dressing room, Roberto Mancini was completely taken aback by the sight, and he glanced at his assistant coach, who was also stunned.