"Teacher, I'm going to blow the eighths of the elimination."

"What?"

After receiving the call, Jack immediately returned to his hotel. Then I packed up and came to my teacher. Of course, such good news should be shared with the teacher.

Jack. Taylor was shocked when he heard Jack's words.

Because it's simply impossible, absolutely impossible. Jack is nothing, but he has only been a Premier League referee for two years and an international referee for only one year, and this is Jack's first time officiating at the World Series. Jack is a referee who has not even officiated in the main game of the League Cup, and it has been a surprise to many people to come to the World Cup.

Jack for what?

What qualifies Jack to officiate the knockout tournament. Jack. Taylor couldn't figure it out. There is a set of rules for the use of referees in the FIFA refereeing committee and the World Cup refereeing committee. Even if there are no explicit rules, there are some unspoken rules. In every way, Jack is not qualified. So he looked at Jack and said, "Jack, today is not April Fool's Day. ”

"Teacher, how could I lie to you."

Although Jack was stunned by the news, Jack reacted quickly and immediately gave it to Joe. Geist called, wanting to hear the inside scoop. Sure enough, Joe. Geist is the head of the technical department of the English referees' committee, and the news is faster than Jack. Know what's going on.

Of course, when the FIFA referees committee kicked Bol, England's first referee, home, it must have said hello to the English referees.

"Graham, it was the Bol referee who made a big mistake in the game between Italy and Croatia. Criticized by Villar, the president of the FIFA referee committee. Ended his World Cup journey early. No, I'm left as an English referee. He replaced Bol as the referee for the eighths of the knockout rounds. ”

Jack finished. I feel funny.

He was originally a substitute referee for the World Cup, but he didn't expect to be disqualified from the World Cup referee due to Gallagher's physical fitness. Jack was lucky to catch the last train of the World Cup referee.

And after officiating a match in the group stage of the World Cup, Jack is ready to leave South Korea. Unexpectedly, Bol made a huge mistake in his first World Cup game and was kicked out by the FIFA referees committee. Jack, as the only remaining English referee, was given the opportunity to officiate in the knockout round.

Who can resist such luck.

Even Jack himself wondered if he was God's illegitimate child, otherwise why would it be his turn to do good things.

"Graham usually plays well, how can he make so many low-level mistakes."

Jack. Taylor shook his head. Jack. Taylor was truly disappointed. After all, Jack. Taylor is England's all-time No. 1 referee, and when he stood out in English football, England's referees were at a very high level.

At that time, the referees in England were the same as in Italy now, and there were many good referees. It has also been affirmed by peers in European football and world football.

It's a pity that after more than 20 years, the level of English referees is getting worse and worse, and there has not been a referee who can be affirmed by European football and world football for more than ten years.

Graham. Bol, this is currently the recognized number one referee in English football. But this World Cup has just been played, and such a big joke has been made. It was a burst of sarcasm by the Italian media, and it was considered by the media that the level of business needs to be improved. This is a disgrace to the referees throughout England.

Jack. Taylor really sighed.

But soon Jack. Taylor laughed. Because Graham. If Bol doesn't make a mistake, where will his little disciple have the opportunity to officiate the World Cup knockout round.

"Which game to enforce the law?"

Now some groups have already come out with results, but some groups have not yet come out. Even if the group has not yet come out, the decision has already been made before the World Cup. That's which group is the first and which group is the second match. It's all known before the game.

"I don't know. They told me to go to Osaka, Japan on the afternoon of the 13th, and they would tell us at that time. ”

"Yes. That's a good thing. ”

Jack. Taylor nodded. Whether you're lucky or not, being able to officiate a World Cup knockout game and return to your domestic status is completely different. Among the current referees in England. How many have officiated the knockout rounds of the World Cup?

I can't find it at all.

Even Bol and Gallagher were like that. They are all the top referees in England at the moment, but they don't have such a good result in the World Cup.

This time, Bol and Gallagher were supposed to save the impression of English referees in world football.

I didn't expect both of them to embarrass the English referee. Jack alone was strong. Now there is even a chance to officiate the knockout rounds of the World Cup. This is really a big face boost for the English referee. When Jack returned to England, no one could ignore Jack's status in the English refereeing community. Even the FA has to face up to Jack's results.

"Teacher. I'm ready to prepare. Tomorrow will pass. ”

In fact, it is very close to the 13th now, and today it is already the 11th.

"Okay."

…………

Osaka.

Jack arrives at the place designated by the FIFA referee committee. When Jack arrived. There have been some referees who have arrived early. The number of referees who came this time was very small, and they were all famous referees in international football.

Most of the referees, Jack, can be named.

"Jack, over here."

Jack was familiar with the referees, but they were not familiar with Jack. Few of them had ever met Jack, but of course they knew Jack as a person.

Jack is also the youngest referee in this World Cup, and the controversy after the match between Brazil and Turkey is also very big.

It's just because everyone doesn't have any friendship. Therefore, he only nodded to Jack. However, among these top referees, Jack still knows people.

"Anders. Hello. ”

"Why be so polite. He knows, our No. 1 referee in world football, Corina. And this Merck referee here. ”

Jack was greeted by the Swedish referee Anders. Frisker, that is, the referee who taught Jack to Jack during the International Referee Training Course.

Friske is a very communicative person, and the relationship between us was not bad at the beginning.

"Referee Corina, referee Merck, hello."

Jack hurriedly greeted Corina and Merck. The three people in front of you are the troika of referees in European football, and they are even the top three referees in world football. Although Corina is the most famous, he is the most beautiful in front of fans and media.

But in the eyes of the referee, the three of them are equals. No one is better than the other.

Merck was serious among the three. The same character as those Germans. In the game, if you are wrong, you are wrong, and there is no room for negotiation. He is a very well-known and strict referee in European football.

There is something different about Corina's style. Collina is a lot like an England referee, very human. Among the Italian referees, he is the one who likes to communicate with coaches and players the most.

And Frisk, it can be considered a synthesis. The most definite style is not said.

"Hello, Jack."

Both Corina and Merck greeted Jack. They were actually quite surprised, they didn't expect to see Jack on this occasion. After all, this is the place where the referees of the upcoming knockout round of the World Cup gather.

Jack's ability to be here shows that Jack is also going to officiate the knockout rounds of the World Cup.

This took them by surprise.

"You two don't know. I've lectured Jack. ”

"You?"

Corina touched her bald head. Question Friske. But soon Corina said: "International referee training course? ”

"Clever."

Friske nodded. Then he smiled and said to the two people: "It was still around November 2000, it should have been that time." At that time, Jack had just entered the International Referee Training Course, and I think he had just qualified as an International Judge last summer. But look, it's already possible to enforce the World Cup. ”

Friske sighed.

He was really impressed. In that international referee training course. Speaking of which, the best should be Italian referee Rossetti. Rossetti is followed by England referee Webber, and the leaders of the younger generation should be Jack and Portuguese referee Proenca.

But Rossetti is not even qualified as an international referee now, because there are too many good referees in Italy. It's not easy for Russell to get ahead. Of course, Portugal's Proenka also did not qualify as an international referee. And Webber, who came to the International Referee Training Course with Jack, did not make it to the World Cup, but instead Jack came to the World Cup. And now it seems that Jack is completely going to be a hit with the World Cup.

"Angel and Sennes are here."

Merck didn't interject on the side. Just in time to see the arrival of Villar and Elger. Although the two of them are the heads of the FIFA refereeing committee, Merck is also a leader in the world refereeing industry. They are all called by their first names.

"Let's go. Find a place to sit. Jack, you can just follow me. ”

Frisk is really a pretty good guy. Knowing that Jack was coming to such an occasion for the first time, he took Jack with him.

"Yes."

Jack is self-aware. Originally, the World Cup referees were far more qualified than Jack. Now the rest of the World Cup knockout referees, that qualifications are even more complete Jack.

At this time, low-key, low-key, and low-key are Jack's principles.

Honestly following Frisker is the best way to go. Of course, while following Friske, Jack looked at the people who came. The heads of the two FIFA referee committees, of course, both are powerful figures in European football.

Villar looks younger, on the contrary he is next to Senes. Elger looked like he was very old. It was the first time Jack had met the two giants so closely. (To be continued......)