"It was a good game."

The UEFA Super Cup, although it was Jack's first European competition, should be said to be relatively simple. Between Real Madrid and Feyenoord, the difference in strength is too great.

Feyenoord didn't have much chance throughout the game.

What's more, Feyenoord was very passive during the game, but they didn't make much of a move. Feyenoord are really a team from the Netherlands, and their players are not very aggressive. As a result, Jack was shown only a yellow card for the entire game.

The game was played cleanly.

Not only did there not be any major fouls, but there were no controversies. This is a game that many referees really enjoy. Because enforcing such a game is too simple.

"Thank you."

At the end of the game, Real Madrid easily won the UEFA Super Cup 3-1. Filled the last championship honor in Real Madrid's history, so far there is no gap in Real Madrid's historical honors. Real Madrid became a club in a Grand Slam.

Real Madrid fans are already starting to celebrate.

Of course, Johansson was already on the pitch to present the award to Real Madrid. Villar, however, did not follow Johansson. Although he is eligible to go up and present the award, Villar still needs to avoid suspicion after all.

You can't give Real Madrid an award to the president of the Spanish Football Federation yourself, and it's not good to say.

So he went to the referee's lounge and intercepted Jack.

"No, Jack. You played well, you controlled the whole game well, the game was smooth. ”

"It's Real Madrid who are good."

The game is over, and Jack's mission is complete. Jack and the referees were fine. Wait for the award ceremony to end, and then leave here and return home. I didn't expect Villar to go to his referee's lounge.

Villar first shook hands with a few members of the referee's team. After encouraging everyone, talk to Jack about things alone.

"You. Not at all like a young man. ”

Villar and Jack stood aside. Watching Johansson present the award, he said casually: "Jack, I originally wanted you to officiate this season's League Cup." Your qualifications are too shallow, and you must have to go through the training of the League Cup. But come to think of it, the UEFA Cup group stage won't be of much use to you. I think it's better for you to officiate the Champions League group stage. ”

Villar spoke casually, but Jack listened attentively.

Although it is inconvenient for Villar to go out to present the awards, he is the chief referee of UEFA, and he will never be free to talk nonsense with Jack. Villar's strength in European football, even Johansson will not take lightly. Such a person can't be boring enough to chatter with Jack. So Jack has been thinking about what Villar means.

Now listen to Villar. Jack was secretly happy.

Champions Cup? The League Cup?

If it was placed more than ten years ago, the Cup Winners' Cup and the League Cup, and the Champions League were known as the three major cups in European football. Their status is not low, and the Cup Winners' Cup and the League Cup are not much worse than the Champions League.

At that time, it was definitely a very good result to win the Cup Winners' Cup and the League Cup.

But now it's different.

Especially after the expansion of the Champions League in the early nineties, the top teams in the major leagues have basically entered the Champions League. The gold content of the Winners' Cup and the League Cup is getting worse and worse. With the development of commercial football, the influence of the Champions League is increasing, while the status of the Cup Winners' Cup and the League Cup is getting lower and lower. In the end, the merger of the Winners' Cup and the League Cup failed to stop the decline. So now it can't be compared to the Champions League at all.

Although Jack officiated the World Cup. But Jack has always thought he should be in the League Cup this season. After all, he is still a small character in European football.

But listening to Villar, it is to directly let himself officiate the Champions League group stage.

"Well, are you willing to officiate the Champions League."

"Of course, Mr. Villar. It is my pleasure. ”

Champions League and UEFA Cup. Not at all on one level. The Champions League ratings are not known how many times the UEFA Cup ratings. Being able to enforce the Champions League is, of course, the best result.

"Okay, then work hard."

In Villar's eyes, Jack was still a child. After all, compared to Villar. Jack, who is twenty-seven years old, is really too young.

Officiating European competitions. It's no different from the World Cup. First the major football associations recommend international referees, and then the UEFA referees committee relies on these lists. Assigned to major competitions.

In this process, Villar, the head referee of UEFA, has a lot of power. Although I dare not say that I am covering the sky in the referee industry, I have a very big say in this industry.

Looking at Villar's back, Jack felt very proud.

The dividends of a World Cup game, Jack doesn't know how long he has to eat. Anyway, the more time passes, the better it will be for Jack. Of course, Jack also understands that the dividends of that game are not going to last long. The best way to do this is to conquer European football with your own strength.

On September 2, 2002, the draw for the group stage of the Champions League was held in Paris, France.

At this time, Jack was resting at home because he had nothing to do. Just take a look at the draw for the Champions League group stage, because I will also be in the Champions League group stage.

Jack also wanted to see which group stage he could officiate.

Eight group stages, Jack mainly focuses on the four group stages without English clubs. The Champions League, like the World Cup, also has the principle of avoidance. In the Champions League, referees need to avoid clubs from the same country.

Manchester United, Arsenal, Liverpool, Newcastle United, these are the four teams in the Premier League participating in this Champions League.

In addition to their four teams, there are also four groups, which are all very good. Anyway, Jack thinks it's all good, and sure enough, it's a Champions League game. Group C of the Champions League includes Real Madrid, Roma, Genke. AEK Athens.

Group D is Inter Milan, Ajax, Lyon, Rosenborg.

Group G is Bayern, AC Milan, Deportivo La Coruna, Lens.

Group H is Barcelona, Lokomotiv Moscow, Galatasaray, Club Brugge.

Every group is good, and Jack thinks it's pretty good for him to officiate any of the group games. If you can be in the Champions League group stage. Officiating two or three games will be very useful for Jack to cement his position in European football.

Those top referees in European football. Which one has not officiated the Champions League. They all have their own famous works in the Champions League.

…………

"Jack, here's your notice."

The draw for the Champions League group stage came just two days later. Jack was notified by the FA's referees committee. Jack roughly guessed what was going on and came over to meet Keith. Hackett.

As Jack guessed, it was a UEFA notice.

It is also the notice of the first match of the Champions League group stage. There are currently nine international referees in England, and three of these nine are very old and are of retirement age. They are Paul. Dugin, Neil. Barry, Graham. Babel.

In addition to them, there are six international referees who can actually have the opportunity to officiate the game.

Graham. Pol, Dermott. Gallagher, Howard. Webb, Jack. Lee, and then there's Mike. Riley, Mark. Halsey a few people.

In the Champions League group stage, there are only four group games that England international referees can officiate. It is unlikely that there will be an England referee in each of the four group stages, so only two English international referees were notified of the first match of the Champions League group stage.

One is Pol. The other one is Jack.

Bol is currently the first referee in England, and although there were mistakes in the group stage of the World Cup, it did not affect his status in English football and European football. When the FA recommends referees, Bol is always number one. Therefore, he must have a part in such an international competition.

And Jack is easy to say.

Villar had promised Jack.

A few of the remaining international referees will go to the Confederation Cup. International referees, on the other hand, have to wait. There is a chance that there will be no chance of officiating the UEFA Cup and Champions League this season.

"The match between Bayern and Deportivo La Coruna."

Bol was going to officiate against Lokomotiv Moscow and Galatasaray, while Jack was officiating against Bayern and Deportivo LaCoruna. Speaking of which, Jack's game is a very important game.

Bayern needless to say.

Don't look at the early 90s Serie A was a "small World Cup", in recent years, La Liga's points have slowly surpassed Serie A. But the Bundesliga is no joke either, especially Bayern.

Bayern in recent years has been known as the best Bayern. It is also the strongest team in European football. Bayern are already unbeaten in 29 home games in the Champions League, and Bayern has never fallen out of the top three in the odds of winning the Champions League in the past five or six years. You can see the strength of Bayern.

And this season, with the introduction of Ballack, Bayern is known as the strongest team in history.

Let's talk about A Coruña.

Deportivo La Coruna is a team with no history. Nor is it a traditional La Liga powerhouse. But in the nineties, Deportivo suddenly excelled.

For seven or eight years, Deportivo La Liga was a powerhouse in La Liga. Even won the La Liga title last season. It is a team from a small village that is currently attracting the attention of the whole European football world.

So it's fair to say that this game is an absolute power-to-power conversation. It is one of the most watched games in European football. Jack looked at the game he was going to officiate, and he was very grateful to Villar.

Really.

That's the human touch.

"Jack. It was a high-profile match. ”

Keith. Hackett looked at Jack and really didn't know what to say. In Philip. Don was there when Jack was under the influence of Philip. Don's weight. In just five years, he became a Premier League referee and six years as an international referee.

I didn't expect Philip. After Don leaves, Jack is taken seriously by Villar.

Shit luck. Jack, this kid is really shit lucky.

"I know."

"Play well."

Although Keith. Hackett doesn't have a very good impression of Jack. But now, even Keith. Hackett couldn't do anything to Jack either. So I can only say something nice.

"Thank you." (To be continued......)

PS: Get ready to watch the Chinese team's game. Hopefully, we can win. There's only one shift today.,I'm sorry.。