Chapter 49 The big drama begins
In a blink of an eye, Christina came to Old Trafford with the referee team under the escort of the FA car early, and the game was really different, this game was directly escorted by the FA and came directly to the stadium, and looking at the glorious Old Trafford, Christina began to recall the information:
Old Trafford is located in the west of Manchester, Greater Manchestershire, England, a full-seat football stadium, the home of the English football club Manchester United, with a maximum capacity of 76,212 spectators, enjoying the reputation of "Theatre of Dreams", one of the three UEFA five-star football stadiums in England, the second largest football stadium in England after Wembley Stadium, the third largest stadium in the United Kingdom and the eleventh largest stadium in Europe, and one of the most famous football stadiums in the world. As a result, it can host the finals of the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA European Football Championship.
Manchester United have been using the stadium as their home stadium since 1910, and after being partially damaged by German air raids during the Second World War in 1941, it took eight years (1941 to 1949) to repair the stadium and has been used as the stadium ever since. In 1939, the stadium had the highest attendance, with 76,962 spectators attending an FA Cup semi-final between Gansby and Wolverhampton Wanderers. Expansion works were carried out in the 1990s and 2000s. The northern, east and west stands have all been extended to the second floor, and there are plans to expand the south grandstand in the future, which is expected to increase the total capacity to 90,000
Old Trafford has some of the best lawns in the world. The lawn, which is 116 yards long and 76 yards wide, is made up of four different colors of grass. In the area near the goal, a kind of turf imported from the United States called grass grass is specially paved, which is particularly resistant to trampling. The roofs of the four stands in the south, east, and west are designed as small transparent squares to ensure that the lawn receives sufficient sunlight. The lawn is carefully cared for, with 3 mows per week from April to November and 1 per week from November to March. Except for players and staff, it is strictly forbidden to enter the lawn. Away teams can only start their warm-up one hour earlier. 3 underground fountains allow the lawn to be well irrigated even during the dry season. All the water is constantly circulating in a 55,000-gallon storage tank beneath the East Grandstand. Heating pipes are laid underground, which are several miles long and thaw quickly in the event of frost or snow. In addition, the drainage system of the lawn is top-notch, with the middle of the lawn being 9 inches higher than the wings, and some tiny plastic pipes to divert rainwater away. This ensures that the race does not have to be postponed even in bad weather. So for the referee, at Old Trafford don't have to worry about the weather interfering with the game
The stadium is surrounded by four stands, south, east and west. The South Stand is one of the oldest of these and is home to the directors' offices, the printing department and the executive suites below. However, two of the most distinctive features of the South Stand are the Busby statue and the Munich Bell. The hands of the Munich Clock hang high in the air and stop forever at 8:15 on February 6, 1958, that heart-wrenching moment. After the Munich air disaster, Sir Busby rebuilt Manchester United from the rubble. To commemorate his exploits, the club placed his statue here, with Busby holding the ball with his right hand and his left, staring ahead, as if silently praying for the Red Devils for tomorrow.
And Old Trafford's security system is one of the most advanced in the UK. The master control room is supported by red brackets and is surrounded by a glass curtain wall. Automatic doors can be opened to identify employees. In the control room, 27 screens are connected to cameras at different angles inside and outside the venue. The camera lens of each monitor can be retracted to freeze any face in the audience and zoom in. In addition, security guards patrolling the sidelines are armed with binoculars, which are also connected to the surveillance system. As soon as there is a riot in an area, the perpetrators are easily tracked down by the staff. The intelligent computer system can control the speed of the flow of people in and out of the stadium, and can also automatically give plans in terms of personnel arrangement. It will first divide the security level of the away fans according to the historical number, for example, the fans of Liverpool and Leeds United are classified as C, requiring a high level of security measures and a large number of police, Coventry is classified as a B level, with only a small number of police, and civilized spectators like Wimbledon fans are classified as A, and only a few security guards are required. While the club has always advocated for fewer police officers in terms of staffing, it is necessary to ensure a certain number of police officers, as security does not have the power to arrest spectators at critical moments. There are three special detention cells under the control room, which are used to separate men, women and children. In addition, a nursing team of twelve doctors and twelve nurses is distributed in specific locations on the pitch on match days, so much of the nursing work is done before entering the physiotherapy room.
For the referee, Old Trafford is a safe place, but it is also a lot of pressure, after all, this is the stadium of the Premier League giants Manchester United, and today's opponent is Arsenal!
The referee team came to the referee lounge under the guidance of the stadium staff, after all, this game is a heavyweight, so it is still very important in the arrangement of the referee, the fourth referee is the Premier League referee Halsey, this is an experienced old referee, the popularity of the referee is very good, this gentleman is a typical old good man, the first assistant referee Reeves and the second assistant referee Charlie Although they are not Premier League assistant referees, but they are also in the League One for 5 years, as an assistant referee for more than 10 years.
As the referee of this game, Christina was the first to speak: "Today's game is a big challenge for us, I hope everyone can work together!" â
There is a saying in the Premier League refereeing world that Manchester United is the most difficult game to enforce. Because Manchester United have one of the top managers in the Premier League, Alex Ferguson.
This referee for the Premier League is the storage zĂ i of the demon king BOSS. A lot of referees were very nervous when they faced Ferguson.
I can't help but not be nervous.
Ferguson was just amazing. Not to mention the treble in 99, let's talk about the number of Premier League titles in hand after the establishment of the Premier League, which is enough to kill an opponent in seconds. Such a top referee puts a lot of psychological pressure on the referee.
Then Christina looked at Halsey, this was the second time she had worked with Halsey,
"Referee Halsey, you have a hard time facing Coach Alex Ferguson and Coach Wenger in this game."
Halsey, as the fourth referee in this game, will have to face Ferguson and Arsene Wenger directly.
Ferguson is great, Wenger is not a fuel-efficient lamp, Ferguson and Wenger are the two most eloquent in the Premier League at present. Don't look at Wenger's personable demeanor and being called a professor. In fact, Wenger is very good at fighting. Take the initiative to provoke some opponents at every turn. And they don't just have a big war of words between the two sides, a big psychological war, and even have to deal with the referee.
They know how to put pressure on the referee before the game.
Put pressure on the referee during the match. It's their specialty. Many referees who are not paying attention during the game will be taken to the gutter by these managers.
If the referee has a good relationship with the fourth referee, or the fourth referee is very powerful, then it can help the referee block the interference of factors outside the field. But once the relationship between the fourth referee and the referee is not good. Or the fourth referee is softer, and then the referee will be unlucky.
Because the fourth referee will push everything to the referee, which makes the referee a headache.
And Halsey is also an experienced referee, so he looked at Christina and said, "Don't worry, Christina, I will let Sir Alex Ferguson and Mr. Wenger not have a chance to go crazy!" â
"It's almost time for the game, let's go!" Christina looked at her watch
Coming to the player's tunnel and standing at the front of the team, Christina was also very nervous, after all, although there were substitutes in the starters of both sides, they were also star-studded!
And on the sidelines
The game is about to start, the commentators are getting to work, and this is Old Trafford. It's Manchester United's match against Derby County that is just around the corner. I'm John Mortenson, and I'm with me commentating on this game is our gentleman, Gary Lineker. â
"The referee of this game is Cristina, who has been paying attention to the media recently, and she is a girl."
Mortenson's most famous partner is Liverpool legend Alan Brown. Hansen. However, the partner in this game is Lineker. In fact, such a game, Alain. Hansen explains. There are more ratings.
Because Alan Hansen is a Liverpool legend, he did not hide his position in the game. Commentary on Manchester United's game. Squirting Manchester United. Don't look at many people who are dissatisfied with Alan Hansen, but the ratings are very high.
"Hello everyone, I'm Gary Lineker."
Lineker first said hello, and then asked Mortenson with a smile: "John, can you tell us about this referee who has been very beautiful recently?" â
Curious.
In fact, many people in English football are very curious. Curious about who this little girl Christina is?
Why is it so beautiful. The appearance rate is not inferior to those Premier League stars, and it is also very unusual in the refereeing world.
But Christina's scenery is scenery, but she is not a star after all.
Christina is the referee.
Christina doesn't usually have any other jobs other than being a referee. That is, to eat occasionally, and occasionally to shoot commercials. And then there was no contact with the media at all. Therefore, many people don't know how Christina is exactly.
"Christina, you say? How so? â
Mortenson hesitated for a moment, then said, "It's a highly educated young man who talks extraordinarily. There is a lot of knowledge accumulation, and good cultivation. â
Chinese, both inside and outside China, attach great importance to the education of their children. This has something to do with Chinese cultural traditions.
The same goes for Christina.
I have received intensive learning since I was a child, so my foundation is very solid. Later, he was admitted to a famous university in England. Whether it is academic qualifications or knowledge accumulation, they are all outstanding in football.
Compared with many players with low education and coaches, Christina rarely swears, after all, it is not good for a girl to speak foul language.
Because the game didn't start. Mortensen and Lineker talked about Christina. Mainly because Christina kept appearing in front of the media some time ago and became the figure of the year during this period of time.
However, when the game was about to start and the players were already on the pitch, they immediately changed the subject.
The referee has a topic of conversation, and the players are the protagonists in the game.
"Doodoo-"
Christina saw that the time was almost up, and blew the whistle for the start of the game.
Manchester United, Old Trafford, for Cristina for the first time. It feels very new, mainly because Old Trafford is so big and there are more than 70,000 fans here today.
Cristina has been a referee for so long, and this is the first time she has met so many fans in the field.
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