Chapter 192: Football War
Coventry City made history by reaching the last 16 of the FA Cup. George Sr. did not allow his disciples to celebrate on the field. Because the football hooligans in Portsmouth have already started throwing mineral water bottles and fireworks sticks into the field!
The UK's football hooligans are known all over the world. The football hooligans of Hampshire in the southeast are the most notorious. Portsmouth is a city within Hampshireγγγγγγ
Football hooligans in Portsmouth have always had their own organization. They have agreed that after the game, some of them will throw mineral water bottles, fireworks sticks and other miscellaneous objects in the stadium, some will go out to attack lone Coventry fans, and some will be responsible for attacking Coventry's team buses.
The game had nothing to do with the Portsmouth side, who saw it as their best chance to attack the arch-rivals of the century, Coventry.
Less than 10 minutes after the match, there was a fan riot outside the stadium.
The riot squads of the Portsmouth Police Station and the County Police Department immediately intervened.
Even the press conference had to end early.
Coventry's team buses depart from the Platon Park stadium. Liu Yun knew what it was like for the big officials in Huaguo's commentary to travel and the cavalry to open the way.
More than a dozen British Mounted Police officers opened the way in front of the Coventry team bus, breaking away fans who were about to throw stones. On both sides, police officers with blast shields and rubber bullet shotguns spread out left and right to escort the bus.
Liu Yun looked through the window and saw countless fans scuffling together.
It is said that football is a war in England. Liu Yun finally knew what this kind of war was like off the court.
Liu Yun began to worry that there would be Alger and his son Big Luke in the crowd of brawls.
The team returns to Ricoh Stadium. The club threw a party for the players to celebrate their reach for the last 16 of the FA Cup. However, Liu Yun had no intention of celebrating. I just want to hurry back to Mrs. Hudson's house and see if Big Luke and Alger are back safely.
Liu Yun told everyone that he was worried about Alger and Luke and wanted to leave and go home early, but Alexander grabbed him: "Our spiritual leader is gone, how can we celebrate?" It's just a fan fight, this kind of thing happens a lot, just call and ask. β
Liu Yun hurriedly called Alger: "Hey, Alger, are you going back to Coventry with Luke safely?" β
Alger replied, "I'm driving on Route 3!" Our men in Coventry have once again taught those trouble-stirring Portsmouth mongrels a hard lesson! β
Hearing this, Liu Yun was at ease and could celebrate.
Alexander tapped his cup and pulled a ball out of his gear bag as if by magic. The ball has the words "Fraton Park" written on it.
Except for a hat-trick, players are not allowed to take any non-home match balls. That's the FA rule. However, Alexander took advantage of the chaos after the game to smooth the match ball into his gear bag.
Alexander shouted, "Listen, everybody. In today's game, our little brother Qu from Huaguo scored his first goal in the FA Cup. For the eighteen-year-old, tonight's game is of great significance. Let's give the home game ball to the Portsmouth mongrels as a souvenir! β
Qu Bai walked over to Alexander. Alexander handed him the ball with both hands.
Qu Bai and Alexander embraced. Liu Yun also extended his thumbs to Qu Bai. He is very happy that his old friend Qu Bai has established himself in the team. After all, he is forty-five years old. The hope of Chinese football lies in young people like Qu Bai.
After hugging Qu Bai, Alexander shouted loudly: "The three goals in this game are all related to our old lieutenant!" O our great old lieutenant! The old rules! Flak! β
The so-called anti-aircraft guns are a way for the Coventry team to celebrate after the game. It's to lift the coach or captain up, throw it into the air, and catch it.
Liu Yun's face turned green when he heard this. There was a riot after the game just now, and these guys didn't have a chance to fix themselves. Now that I'm back in Coventry, I still can't escape this catastropheγγγγγ
The players lifted Liu Yun high, threw him into the air, caught it, and threw it into the air again, more than a dozen times in a row.
George Sr. smoked a cigar in his chair and watched his disciples celebrate wildly with a smile on his face.
It was already 12 o'clock at night when Liu Yun got home.
As soon as he entered, he saw Mrs. Hudson wrapping her son, Alger, in gauze. Alger's wife, Gloria, is bandaging Big Luke's arm.
Liu Yun was anxious: "Alger, didn't you say it was okay when you called just now?" You... Is it okay? β
Alger laughed: "For the men of Coventry, it is a man's business to have a big fight with the Portsmouth mongrels on the sidelines and beat the mongrels all over the ground. It's an honor to be wounded! β
Liu Yun secretly wondered in his heart: Every day he talks about football hooligansFootball hooligansγγγγγ Alger, a middle-class man with his own trading company, is actually a member of the football hooligans!
When it comes to hooligans, the first reaction of Chinese people is those unemployed vagrants who do not do their jobs. In the UK, football hooligans are different. They may have been strict teachers, engineers, doctors, shrewd businessmen, and kind fathers in ordinary timesγγγγγ As soon as it was game day, the most primitive savagery in their hearts erupted.
Liu Yun remembered what Zhang Li said to him at the beginning. The British are too reserved and polite to others. It makes them feel depressed, and football is a way for them to vent that depression in themselves.
Little Manny pointed to his father Alger, who was wrapped in bandages on his head: "Wow-hahaha-ha, you're like a mummy now!" β
Alger stroked little Manny's head: "Nonsense. Your dad is a man from Coventry, not a mummy. β
Little Manny brought Alger a mirror, and Alger looked in the mirror: "Okay, Manny." I'll admit I'm a mummy now. β
The day after the FA Cup matchday. George Sr. received another call from Sir Anderson of the FA's Fair Play Department.
Sir Anderson said on the other end of the phone: "George, after last night's game. Complaints have been lodged with the FA that it was you who caused the riots by provocative celebrations to the fans at neutral stadiums. Oh, rest assured, the FA will not send anyone to investigate this kind of chasing after the wind and shadows. However, there are people at the top of the FA who know about my relationship with you, and let me remind you in my personal name that future goal celebrations should not be too ostentatious. β
George Sr. was puzzled: "Don't celebrate the goal too loudly? Is that still football? Isn't it just a chance for a player to celebrate a goal? Besides, who's to say we're doing anything provocative to the fans in neutral stadiums? β
Sir Anderson said, "Then how do you explain the celebratory gesture of Alexander and Old Man on crutches?" β
George Sr. said impatiently: "Manny's grandfather in South Africa celebrated his 80th birthday that day, and this celebration was meant to dedicate the goal to his grandfather. Is this an explanation okay? Alexander is one of Manla's best friends. Isn't it reasonable that he did this to celebrate his grandfather's 80th birthday for his best friend? β