"Really?"

Zidane asked the assistant coach of the French national team in a whisper, and the expression on his face was very rich. Finally, he muttered to himself in confusion: "What the hell." How could he be so sure that his decision was not wrong. Does he trust his assistant referee so much? ”

Intermission time.

Zidane's first question was about offside in the first half.

The coaching staff has its own channels. They also need to look back at the first half to see what the referee missed. Because only in this way can they complain to the fourth referee in the second half, which also puts pressure on the referee.

Just like if Jack misjudged an offside position in the first half, then if there is something unfavorable in the second half, they can use this to negotiate with the fourth referee. Let the referee know that you made a mistake in the first half, do you want to continue to make mistakes in the second half?

It's all a way to deal with referees.

Because the referee team will definitely watch the game replay at halftime.

Go and see what went wrong in the first half and whatever.

So Zidane wants to know the result. Unexpectedly, the answer surprised Zidane. Jack was awarded a total of seven offsides in the first half, none of which were wrong. Of course, there were no mistakes that did not surprise Zidane.

Zidane was surprised by Jack's confidence.

Many top referees are very accurate in important games, and they are highly respected by everyone for their offside and other penalties. But no referee would be so confident. Because it's offside.

How can Jack be so confident. The offside thing is the assistant referee who stands on the side, and many times they don't dare to guarantee it.

Zidane wondered. But it's not one or two who are confused. The FIFA officials above are also paying attention to this game.

Just as Jack thought.

Those top referees in European football died suddenly one by one because of such and such things. Originally, the referees of this World Cup final that FIFA thought of were out one by one. And a lot of people are out of the way. So that everyone didn't think about it at all.

As a result, the current European football scene is very embarrassing.

Because if this continues, this World Cup final is estimated to be a South American referee. Because there are also many famous whistles in South America. The center of world football is already European football, but South American football is an important part of world football after all, and they also have many famous whistles there. With Bol also returning home, the most vocal voice in this World Cup was Elizondo, who officiated the opening game of the World Cup.

This is a famous Argentine whistle and a famous figure in international football.

For now, with so many big names in European football referees silent. It was impossible to find a European football referee who could compete with the South American referee Elizondo. But neither the German hosts nor Villar want the World Cup final in Germany. Let Elizondo, the Argentine, blow the penalty.

Therefore, Villar can only focus on the rest of the European referees. Hopefully there will be a good candidate.

Soon Jack was in Villar's sight.

Villar was already very supportive and valued Jack very much. It's just that Jack's qualifications are too low, and he hasn't considered Jack's connection with the World Cup final at all. But now that many of the famous whistles have problems, his eyes are back on Jack.

"Franz. How is it? ”

"The strength is good."

The one sitting on it is Villar, the chairman of the FIFA referees committee. The other is the person in charge of the organizing committee of this World Cup. If it's a World Cup held in another country, Villar won't have to talk to the head of their organising committee about the use of referees.

But Beckenbauer was different.

After all, this is the emperor of football, and may even be the next UEFA president. Even Beckenbauer is a figure who is qualified to compete for the presidency of FIFA. Beckenbauer's influence is too great, and it is impossible not to discuss the referee of the final with Beckenbauer for the World Cup in Germany.

So the two of them discussed the referee of the World Cup final.

Both people actually think the same thing. None of them are willing to use referees from South America, as if there are no good referees in Europe. But Beckenbauer also didn't want Jack to enforce the law, because Jack's qualifications were too low and his age was too young. But there are really no good candidates right now. Rossetti, an Italian referee with less seniority, could not be chosen.

So the two of them made a special trip to see Jack's law enforcement.

"It's not just good. In England, Jack even has a nickname called 'Zero Mistakes Referee'. His stats are very good. The same is true for the Champions League and the UEFA Cup. What he lacks now is the prestige of those top referees, and the ability to control the game as a whole. But in other aspects, especially the data is the top in the refereeing world, and even an unprecedented data maniac. In the 04/05 season, he was not wrong in a single offside decision in the English league and cup competitions. ”

Villar is in charge of referees, so he is very familiar with Jack's affairs.

Jack's stats will surprise even Villar, the head of the referee committee who specializes in refereeing. It's not a general surprise, because Jack's stats are simply too good-looking, and even a little perverted.

Not to mention that there has never been such a referee before, and Villar believes that it will be difficult to have such a referee even in the future.

A season of offside decisions without a single error. Such data can be said to have shocked the refereeing community at that time. It's just that the referee is just a referee after all, and he is not as attractive as the player.

If a player doesn't make a mistake in passing the ball during a season, then even if the player is a defender, he is probably a god. But Jack's dazzling data is only circulating within the referee.

"Let's take a look at it again. There is still time. ”

"Yes."

Villar nodded.

But I'm thinking about it in my heart, maybe this time. It's good for yourself. Once Jack has the opportunity to officiate this World Cup final, then Jack will instantly become the world's top in the refereeing world.

Just like in the '98 World Cup, Zidane became the world's top superstar.

The same will be true of Jack.

As long as the World Cup final has been enforced. Then Jack is immediately a superstar in the world of refereeing. In particular, with the retirement of Corina and Friske and Merck's age, Jack is likely to become the representative of European referees.

It's a time of flux in European football. In particular, Johansson is retiring, Platini is competing, and of course Beckenbauer is joining. Anyway, it's certain that UEFA will have a big storm in the future.

Villar's idea now is simple.

Be sure to secure your status on the referee committee. Because this is a very valuable position, it can be said that Villar is a real powerhouse in European football. He didn't think about going one step further and getting UEFA president. Anyway, now he doesn't have that kind of ability and qualifications.

Therefore, this time UEFA changes, his primary purpose is to ensure that his power is not reduced.

That's when he needs the support of some top referees. Jack has always been a descendant of Villar. Once Jack succeeds in this World Cup, then he will fully support himself. Then his position will be much more stable.

His roots are still in UEFA.

Only by retaining his position in UEFA can he further maintain his position in FIFA.

…………

"Doodoo-"

Although Jack was confident in his decision, he briefly watched the first half video at halftime. After all, Jack's decision can't be perfect.

Especially since Jack is still young, there will definitely be some deficiencies in his ability to control the game.

These Jacks will reflect. Correct.

Want to be a successful referee. There must be no complacency or inferiority. If there is a mistake, you have to admit it, but if you have a mistake, you can't think about making amends. Jack watched the footage of the first half to see if something was wrong about him.

Once you make a mistake, you need to think about why you are wrong and how you can avoid making another mistake next time. Only by keeping working hard in this way can we succeed.

In addition to taking a look at the first half of the game, Jack also needs to talk to his referee team and talk to them.

Fifteen minutes.

For the first half of the game need to be reviewed. For referees who need some simple exchanges, time flies. Just grab a cup of coffee and go to the toilet. The time has come.

The first half was 1-1.

In the second half, slowly the French team began to dominate. Zidane's performance is slowly improving. In fact, Zidane's performance in this World Cup is not very good, especially in the group stage.

France were almost eliminated in the group stage.

Until the first half of today's game, the best performance of the French team was Patrick Vieira. Patrick Vieira is not only excellent defensively, but also forms a steel midfield with Claude Makelle. And it is the core of the French team's offensive organization.

Zidane has been completely overwhelmed by Vieira's edge in this World Cup.

But Zidane is an interesting player. He's a big spectacle. The more important the game, the more active he will be. That's why there will be two headers in the 98 World Cup final, and there will also be the 02 Champions League final.

This time too.

Originally, his performance in the group stage was really poor, but after entering the knockout round, his form began to slowly come out. Zidane was not fully in the first half, but after the start of the second half, Zidane's performance began.

In the midfield, the control is getting stronger and stronger, and the ball is playing more and more freely.

Forming a strong combination with Vieira, the two began to control the pace of the game. In the first half, the Spanish team still dominated the field, but at the beginning of the second half, the French team had already gained the rhythm of the game.

And it should be said that this group of players in the French team are all veterans and famous players, very old.

However, although France controlled the tempo of the game, neither side was able to find the back of the net. Probably because of this, the movements of the players on both sides slowly began to get bigger. As soon as this phenomenon appeared, Jack found out.

The control of the game, that's it.

The referee needs to be constantly watching for changes in the players on both sides. From the beginning of the first half to the present, the two sides have played with restraint. But in the second half, both sides were a little anxious, and big moves began to appear.

'Xavi, give the ball to Cesc Fabregas. Cesc Fabregas accelerates with the ball, Vieira tackles! ”

"Toot-"

Jack had been watching the players on both sides for a long time.

Because both sides have become impatient, Jack has long been thinking of countermeasures. This trend of getting bigger must be suppressed at the beginning. Otherwise, once you let it go, it will be difficult to control the rest of the game.

So immediately after Vieira's tackle, Jack blew the whistle.

Vieira was then shown a yellow card. In fact, Vieira's action is not a very serious action in the Premier League. At most, the referee can warn you. In most cases, a foul is sufficient.

But Jack can't let it go like that.

Because the signs were wrong, the two sides began to show signs of impatience.

Jack believes that once this action is put in the past, then the following two sides will definitely continue to make big moves. This is not something that Jack can tolerate. So Jack is directly a yellow card.

"Patrick, watch the action."

Patrick Vieira was not very happy with the yellow card, after all, he was a player from the Premier League, so he didn't get a yellow card for this action. But seeing that Vieira was not satisfied, Jack immediately stepped forward to warn Vieira.

This is an example to the players on both sides. Don't move too much.

Vieira can only be described as unlucky, and when Jack needs a typical surgery, he bumps into him. (To be continued......)