"Perfect law enforcement!"

"I'm biased, but it doesn't affect my decision!"

"The world's No. 1 referee!"

"Justice!"

"Scholes: Jack is brilliant!"

"There is a clear distinction between public and private!"

"The referee is not swayed by emotions!"

The referee is not the center of football, and neither is the coach the center of football. The heart of football has always been the players, and the players are the heart of the game. Because football is what the players play. Therefore, the most watched and popular players in world football will always be the players.

But these are all relative.

There is a good saying, three hundred and sixty lines are the champion. No matter what industry it is, as long as he does the best, then he will be able to get everyone's attention. He was able to be the center of attention.

Take a look at some of the top coaches in the Premier League right now.

For example, Manchester United's Alex Ferguson, Arsenal's Arsene Wenger, Chelsea's Jose Mourinho, and Liverpool's Rafael Benitez are all among the current Premier League coaches. Therefore, their fame is no worse than that of those superstars, and they are even the focus of attention in world football themselves.

Because they have achieved a high position in the refereeing industry.

So they are qualified to be on an equal footing with those stars, or even a little higher than them. They talk about no less than the stars, and that's the best example of that.

Jack's situation is very similar.

Although Jack's current status in the world refereeing community has not yet reached the status of Corina back then, he is the youngest referee in the history of the World Cup and the youngest referee in the history of the World Cup final. Jack is also a top star in the refereeing industry.

So after the game between Manchester United and Tottenham, many newspapers reported on Jack.

Of course, there is also the promotion of the English referee committee behind this. Neil. Barry wants a Collina from the English refereeing community as well. to improve the overall quality of refereeing in England. At the moment, Jack is the most promising of the English referees to achieve the status of Corina of the year. It can even surpass Corina's referees.

So packing Jack also spares no effort.

"Neil is also a face-saving one."

Jack looked at the newspaper and was still in a very good mood. This is also the result that Jack wants. And Neil. Barry is very good. In fact, in the match between Manchester United and Tottenham, there is nothing difficult to judge.

In the game that referee Jack has been enforcing for so many years, the game between Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur is relatively easy.

There is nothing controversial.

It's just that there are a lot of topics before the game, so the game will be widely noticed. Finally, after the game, there will be so many topics.

"Jack, that's a good thing."

Atkinson was genuinely envious of Jack.

Just an ordinary game. But Jack gained a lot in this game. Before the game, everyone was questioning Jack and thinking that he was biased against Manchester United. Fear that Jack will embarrass Manchester United during the game. Or maybe Jack can't stand the pressure and takes care of Manchester United and so on. Anyway, everyone thinks that Jack is easy to make mistakes in a game like this.

But a wonderful law enforcement. made Jack's status suddenly improve a lot.

Jack easily turned the crisis into a good thing.

But Atkinson was not envious. Because Atkinson thinks he is strong and confident in his own strength, but he doesn't dare to be like Jack. Dare to criticize Manchester United before the game, and also be able to enforce Manchester United.

This one is too risky.

Jack has the ability to enforce the law and has the ability to finish the game perfectly. But Atkinson wasn't sure. So as envious as he was, Atkinson would not have taken such a risky approach.

"Martin, do you know what I admired most about Corina?"

"What."

"Remember the 0405 Champions League knockout round, the match between Barcelona and Chelsea?"

"The Frisk thing?"

"Yes."

Although it has little to do with the English refereeing community, this incident is definitely a very significant event in the history of refereeing. Even if it is decades in the future. If you talk about the history of referees, this matter will definitely be brought up again. So when it comes to this game, Atkinson naturally thinks of Friske.

Friske, a top referee on a par with Corina and Merck at the time, chose to retire. It can be said that it shocked the whole world football.

The impact is really big.

'You know what the atmosphere was after that game. Everyone doesn't know how much they hate Mourinho, but there are also many referees who are afraid of him. This is a madman that even Frisker can push back. There was such a big thing in the first game. The second leg was really much anticipated. Which referee dared to officiate the game? ”

"Huh."

Atkinson somewhat understood what Jack was saying.

Truly. When there was so much controversy in the first leg between Barcelona and Chelsea, everyone was eyeing the second leg. It's not about the fans of one or two clubs. It's that the eyes of the whole world fans are on that game.

Jack continued: "Who? It's Corina. It's not that Collina wants to enforce this game, it's everyone who wants Collina to enforce this game. Chelsea fans, Barcelona fans, they want to believe in Collina. Similarly for UEFA, the first thing that comes to mind is still Collina. This is the prestige that Corina left behind in those years. ”

Jack put the original and Neil. Say what Barry said again.

Corina officiated that game, and it was definitely expected. Because everyone thought that under the circumstances, there was only one referee who could convince the public. From the media, from the fans, UEFA and even from the two clubs.

Everyone thought that only Corina could officiate the game.

That's prestige.

Although he has officiated the World Cup final, Jack definitely can't reach this. It can't do this kind of prestige that convinces everyone.

So Jack stood up and said, "Corina, he's my goal right now. In the next few years, I hope I will be treated like this. It's not just FIFA and UEFA who support me, but I want to be able to get what I want. ”

In fact, with Jack's current status in the refereeing world, heavyweight matches. Jack is a popular candidate. Even in the European Championship final two years later, Jack was the first favorite.

But Jack officiates these heavyweight bouts. In addition to his own strength, there is also the support of the UEFA referee committee. In particular, Jack had a good personal relationship with the chairman of the referees' committee, Villar.

But that's not what Jack desires.

There is this at every stage. Referees who have a good relationship with the top management of the referee committee and get the opportunity. But Jack needed more than that. Jack wants to be able to get what he wants.

Just like the European Championship final two years later, it wasn't because the referees appointed Jack. It's that the world football industry thinks that this position belongs to Jack, which is the real bullishness.

That's what Jack was aiming for.

…………

"What the hell is this kid doing Jack? I don't understand it at all. ”

Neil. Barry was confused.

Jack, this kid really wants to be a play, Neil. Barry really couldn't understand Jack's thoughts. Just because of the Manchester United game, Jack was praised by the English media to the sky.

Although I am not satisfied with Jack's trouble, but because of the perfect solution, Neil. Barry was also very happy. So he also used the channel to praise Jack fiercely.

I didn't expect it to be long. Jack volunteered to officiate the second round of the League Cup. Of course, it is normal and common for Premier League referees to officiate League Cup matches.

However, it is still rare for the top referees in the Premier League like Jack to officiate the second round of the League Cup. When have you seen those top Premier League referees, or those international referees, go to officiate the second round of the League Cup. Usually those international referees appear in the FA Cup and League Cup, and they only appear after the third round. It's not much longer than the big teams in the Premier League. The refereeing committee would not have considered a referee of Jack's level when arranging the refereeing of the second round of the League Cup.

More let Neil. What Barry couldn't figure out was that the game that Jack was going to officiate was not the more focused game in the second round of the Carabao Cup. Instead, it is the competition of the lower leagues.

Jack volunteered to officiate the Bratford and Luton games.

What clubs are Bratford and Luton? Two lower league clubs. It's not even a Championship team. Don't say that the top referees in the Premier League like Jack, even the slightly more experienced Premier League referees will not enforce the law.

But how could Jack be interested in this game? Is there anything special about these two teams?

Neil. Barry thought about it for a long time, but he didn't understand why Jack was officiating the game.

The pay for this Carabao Cup match is also not high, for a referee with such a high salary like Jack. I wouldn't be interested in him at all. But Jack offered to enforce the game.

This makes Neil. Barry really didn't know what Jack was thinking.

"Actually, I'm confused."

Mike. Riley shook his head, too.

Mike. Riley is a veteran Premier League referee. But he and Neil. Barry, like him, has a mediocre record in his refereeing career. The ability is mediocre, and there is no strong talent. Relying on his qualifications to mix with international referees. There will be no big mistakes in the game. But it won't be a great show.

Probably because of this, Mike. Riley is also with Neil. Barry the same. The people are very kind. And the plan for himself is very simple, after retirement, he will work in the referee committee.

Neil. Barry before becoming England's chief referee. He has been working in the referee committee for many years. Same Mike. The same goes for Riley. Now Mike. Riley is not yet retired and is still officiating in the Premier League. But he has already started working on the referee committee, helping Neil. Barry.

Mike. Riley didn't get it either.

Many Premier League referees have the task of officiating a few Championship games or the first or second round of the League Cup, or the first and second rounds of the FA Cup, during a season. But these are the ordinary Premier League referees.

Even if they weren't for the rules, they wouldn't really like to enforce these competitions.

Because the grade is too low.

Plus there isn't much money, and for the Premier League referee, it's just to get the job done. These games are almost chicken ribs for the Premier League referees.

Not to mention a Premier League referee of Jack's level. The refereeing committee simply would not have sent Jack to officiate the so-called second round of the League Cup. For example, Jack, even if he really goes to officiate the League Cup, he will have to go to the League Cup knockout round. It's about the fourth round of the Carabao Cup, or maybe the fifth round before Jack is out.

So Mike. Riley couldn't really guess what Jack was thinking. What exactly is Jack's purpose.

"Jack knows it's a problem for me."

"If you can't guess, you can't guess. Jack has applied for it, but he can't refuse it. ”

Mike. Riley also smiled wryly.

Jack is not to say that it is a small League Cup second round match, even if it is to enforce the Premier League strong dialogue, the referee committee is unlikely to dismiss it. So although not very understood, but Neil. Barry could only agree.

But I can't understand Jack's purpose, and I always feel uncomfortable.

I don't know what kind of moth this kid Jack is going to have. Neil. Barry and Mike. Riley believes there is no way Jack is going to officiate the second round of the League Cup for no reason. Jack actually has a lot of work to do right now.

You have to officiate national team matches, Champions League matches, Premier League matches, and if you don't have anything to do, how can you pay attention to a small League Cup second round.

But I don't understand what. If he wants to enforce the law, let him enforce the law.

"yes. If he wants to officiate the League Cup, let him officiate the League Cup. (To be continued.) )