Chapter 616: Punishment and Scapegoats

The moment the plane landed at Milan airport, the Inter players had mixed feelings, but the main emotion was that they didn't want to get off the plane and face their fans.

The fight was painful, but it cost the Champions League the title, and there is no doubt that this is the biggest harm to the Inter fans who support them.

Shameless to Jiangdong's fathers!

Unexpectedly, as soon as the players walked out of the airport and had not yet boarded the bus, they saw thousands of fans standing there outside the airport, bursting into applause and cheers together, as if welcoming the returning heroes.

At that moment, all the Inter players burst into tears.

Guilty, moved, and more shameless to face.

Vardy clenched his fists, his heart was deeply moved, his gums seemed to be trembling, and at this moment, he felt the most fundamental love of the fans.

The players did not get on the bus, but under the leadership of Zanetti, they came to the front of the fan line, bowed to the fans in unison, and did not get up for a long time.

This scene also moved countless people.

"No matter what, you will always be champions in our hearts!"

The fans pulled out banners and shouted at the players in unison, moving the heavens and the earth.

Vardy was once again in a state of endless regret for his impulsiveness, and he seemed to have an epiphany at this moment.

For the word professional player, my previous perception was that playing football as a profession, raising a family, and sweeping the street and sitting in the office, except for earning more and earning less, there is no essential difference.

But now, he has a deeper understanding.

Professional players should lead the fans to victory, bring championships, and bring happiness, which is the ultimate mission of professional players, and it is sublimated in the spiritual world after filling their bellies.

For the sake of these lovely fans, there is no reason not to work hard!

He really regretted it!

Regret shooting in the group!

If he hadn't made a move, Inter would not have suffered, and if he could resist the impulse, then the situation might not have been so bad.

Is there less time to lead the team to eliminate strong opponents by yourself?

Even if Inter Milan is suspended in a large area, as long as he can still play, then even if he leads a substitute, Vardy will not be angry in the face of any giants.

As much as Chelsea, Jamie Vardy did not finish the incredible miracle last season when Manchester United were short of a young man.

But now, with his angry shot, everything has come to an end, even if you have all kinds of skills, but sitting in the stands, you can't do it.

Back at home, Vardy locked himself in his room and didn't go out for the whole day, and the sad but forced smiles of the fans to comfort the players in this way were fixed in front of Vardy's eyes, and his heart was deeply pierced.

One day and one night, when Vardy walked out of the room, he didn't see any difference in Vardy, but in fact, it took time to find out what was going on inside.

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UEFA's investigative team soon arrived at the two teams, obtained surveillance footage from the Emirates Stadium, interviewed a number of players separately, and eventually produced a full written report.

UEFA's disciplinary committee also held a press conference soon after, announcing the results of the punishment for the Inter and Arsenal gang assaults.

Prior to this, many predicted that UEFA would make an example of the two clubs this time around.

After all, FIFA and UEFA have stressed countless times that on-pitch violence is a cancer in world football, and it should be tackled with a heavy hand.

Even many people feel that the first to cause a group fight, and some players who are particularly eye-catching in the group fight, should be banned for at least one season, so as to have a good warning effect.

But UEFA's punishment finally made many people shake their heads helplessly.

It's all about interests!

I remember that last season Inter and Valencia had a group fight, and in the end, UEFA's punishment was not light or severe, which made people incomprehensible in attitude.

Navarro, who provoked the brawl, was suspended for seven months, Burdisso and McCone were suspended for six games for being the most impulsive, and several players were suspended for two or four games.

Compared with the last punishment, it is obvious that this time UEFA has continued this kind of punishment that is not light or heavy, which is incomprehensible.

Gallas was suspended for half a year for provoking a group fight between players from both sides in the tunnel of the players;

Ibrahimovic was the first to attack, but he was the first to do it and was suspended for eight games;

Jamie Vardy, Gilberto Silva and Diaby were the most impulsive and action-promising, all suspended for six games.

There are also six Inter players and five Arsenal players who have been suspended for 1-4 games respectively;

These suspensions are for the Champions League and do not affect their respective domestic competitions and national team competitions.

Of course, there are also significant fines, but relatively speaking, the fines are insignificant!

First of all, this fine has made many Inter players who have a fluke mentality completely desperate, because even if Inter Milan successfully eliminates Arsenal and advances to the semi-finals, they can only rely on substitutes to play in the semi-finals, how can this be the opponent of other giants.

Then, many neutral fans felt that the ticket was too light.

While shouting a severe blow, while taking it lightly behind your back, where is your principle?

According to their thinking, Gallas can't be sorry for the punch he threw first without stopping for a year, and a finisher like Vardy who kills all sides will have to stop at least a dozen fights, right?

But now it seems that UEFA is still merciful.

In fact, it's easy to understand UEFA's approach, don't look at what they say, but some insiders even applauded this group fight.

Without attention, without traffic, what's the use of a good-looking game?

A group fight can attract the attention of the whole world, even if the reputation is not very good, but it brings real attention.

And Inter Milan is over this season, can they let them finish next season too?

Without Vardy, the world's number one player in football, and without Inter, the strongest club, next season's Champions League can still look good?

Therefore, UEFA will certainly not destroy its foundations.

Of course, UEFA also has good reasons for the players to fight in the tunnel and not fight on the pitch in public, and this alone can reduce the sentence.

For this result, Inter and Arsenal both said that they accepted it and would not appeal, because they knew that this was already a mercy of UEFA cooperation, and if they still didn't know how to appeal, then UEFA could only be ruthless to you.

This turmoil has not subsided for more than a week, and it is obvious that the power of the group beating incident is beyond everyone's imagination.

And the impact on Inter is also the greatest.

If Inter can knock out Arsenal in their next game, they will be able to play in the two legs of the semi-finals, which means that the suspended players will be able to consume three suspensions this season.

As for the rest of the suspension, it will need to be enforced next season.

Jamie Vardy is suspended for six games, which means that the first three rounds of the Champions League group stage next season will not have anything to do with Vardy at all;

Ibrahimovic is even worse, with an eight-game suspension until the final round of the group stage next season, where he will not have a chance to play.

What a fate!

However, at this time, many people found an interesting problem.

It seems that Gallas's six-month suspension is the most severe, but now it is April, and if the suspension is until October, next season's Champions League group stage will actually only be played in the third or fourth round.

Coupled with the fact that Arsenal have no chance to play in the next semi-finals, that is, Gallas is equivalent to only four or five game suspensions?

What the hell is this?

After discovering this problem, the media were almost crazy with laughter, and UEFA actually made such an oolong thing.

The UEFA Disciplinary Committee is also very confused, these officials just thought that half a year for so long must be the most severe punishment, but they didn't expect that in fact, there were not a few Champions League games in the past six months!

Now what?

If you don't change it, it will make people laugh to death;

change, and damage the majesty!

Who has ever seen a big organization change its order overnight?

After thinking about it for a long time, I finally came up with a solution, and UEFA issued a document, saying that Gallas would enter the key inspection list and accept UEFA's supervision, and if there was any more excesses, he would be punished with the most severe punishment.

Everyone understands what UEFA means, although it is clear that there is no additional punishment for Gallas, but next season, when Gallas returns to the field, he will face the strictest enforcement by the referee.

It is very likely that Gallas will give him a red card for a tackle that is not bad, and then he will be suspended for a few more games after the game.

It's a balance!

Inter Milan actually doesn't care about the suspension of Gallas, a small man, for a few games, it doesn't affect Inter anyway, at most Ibrahimovic is not happy.

Finally, a few days later, the heat of the group beating incident gradually subsided, and there was not so much attention.

At this time, the leagues of each country also started their own wars, and everyone's attention returned to the league.

However, what no one expected was that at this time, Inter suddenly announced a news, which once again shook the entire world football world.

Inter held a press conference to announce a peaceful breakup with Roberto Mancini, who will leave Inter Milan after the season.

On behalf of the club, the Inter spokesman affirmed Mancini's efforts, and the two consecutive Serie A titles are Mancini's greatest contribution to the club, and the club thanked Mancini for his efforts and wished Mancini better development in the future.

And Mancini also spoke to express his gratitude to the Inter club, talked about some of his feelings since he coached Inter, and also hoped that Inter would achieve better results in the future, and finally, Mancini also said that he will always be a fan of Inter.

Judging from Mancini's performance, it was very bland, as if he had really terminated the contract peacefully with Inter.

But when Inter Milan was about to lose the Champions League because of a group fight with Arsenal, a word appeared in everyone's hearts

- Scapegoat!