June 28, 2006, HDI Football Stadium.

This is the home stadium of Hannover, a stadium with a capacity of nearly 50,000 people, and it is also one of the venues for this World Cup in Germany. This is the arena where Jack is going to enforce the game.

"Hi, Qizu."

"Hello, Raul."

The game is about to begin. The captains of Spain and France came over to greet Jack, the referee, and then divided the field to determine the right to kick off. After greeting Zidane and Raul, Jack gathered around his referee team.

"Come on."

"Come on."

This is the first time that Jack has brought his referee team to a major tournament like the World Cup. The referees of the last World Cup were completely mash-ups. If the effect is good this time, it is estimated that this approach will be adopted in future World Cups.

Now it is the World Cup one-eighth knockout round, which is also the heavyweight match in this round of knockouts.

Jack's ambitions are great.

Of course, this ambition did not exist at the beginning, but the external environment slowly cultivated Jack's ambition.

It should be said that there have been too many problems in the refereeing world of European football in the past two years, and many unimaginable things have come out. Friske, who would have been the most likely to officiate the final of this World Cup. However, because of the controversy between Chelsea and Barcelona in the Champions League, Friske was threatened with death by Chelsea fans and finally chose to retire early.

Friske opted to retire, as did Corina after last season. Of the three major referees in world football, only German referee Merck remains. But precisely because Merck is the host referee of this World Cup, it is impossible to officiate the final. The exit of several top referees. Let the two referees break through and become the most popular referee candidates for this World Cup final.

One is DeSantis, a famous Italian whistle referee. The other is England referee Bol.

In terms of ability, DeSantis is definitely the most capable of the new referees in European football. He is also known as a representative of young Italian referees. More famous than Rossetti.

It's a pity that just before the World Cup, DeSantis was involved in the Italian "Phonegate" incident. The Italian Football Federation sent a report to FIFA to disqualify him from officiating the World Cup. FIFA certainly agrees, after all, if DeSantis is involved in "Phonegate", the stain is too serious. So he was kicked out of the door.

That's cheaper Pol.

So Bol is undoubtedly the favorite to referee in this World Cup final.

But who would have thought that Bol would make such a low-level mistake. A mistake that even an amateur referee would not make, giving a player three yellow cards in a game. Definitely the funniest.

It's so hilarious that there's no way Pol will be expelled.

Look, there is no shortage of top referees in world football. But all of them have problems of one kind or another. Resulting in this World Cup top referees and their lack. Of course, there is one person who is even funnier than them.

It is also the famous Italian whistle Paparesta.

When he was still in Collina, he was an Italian whistle who could compete with Corina within Serie A. He was also a candidate for the World Cup referee, and even the most famous, surpassing England's Boer. However, at the final assessment, the assistant referee in his coaching team did not pass the physical fitness assessment.

Because they are a team, Paparesta is a top whistle, and because his assistant referee physical fitness has not passed, he was brushed off by FIFA.

This is the first time in this World Cup.

As long as one group of referees is in the middle. There is a problem with one person, and they all have to be brushed down. Paparesta was the first to be unlucky. He was already very angry, and as soon as he returned to Italy, he was sued by the Italian police in court. Because Paparesta was also involved in the "Phonegate" affair. It can be said that the disaster is not alone.

Several well-known posts had problems one after another. Instead, Jack is highlighted.

No matter how much Jack says, he is also a referee who has officiated the League Cup final and the UEFA Super Cup final, and he also has a certain status in European football. If there is only a South American referee who can surpass Jack.

But as long as there is no big problem, Jack's hope is still quite big. After all, this is a competition held in Europe. The organizers of the World Cup in Germany do not want South American referees to officiate the World Cup final.

As a result, Jack's ambitions began to grow as well.

Since so many top referees have problems, isn't this just a chance given to him by God. None of these opportunities are seized. I'm so sorry for myself, and the top referees who had an accident.

So this game Jack is absolutely not allowed to make any mistakes. Jack is going to prove himself with a good performance. Let FIFA choose for itself.

"Doodoo-"

"The referee blew the whistle for the start of the game. This is the eighth-knockout round of the World Cup, and the match between Spain and France is the most heavyweight match of the round. ”

"The referee for the whistle was Jack from England. Referee Li is the youngest referee in this World Cup, including assistant referees. Jack. Referee Li was also the youngest referee in the last World Cup, when he was only 26 years old. This is still the case at this World Cup. Jack. Judge Li is only 30 years old this year, and he will be 31 years old in a few months. In addition to Jack in this World Cup. In addition to Judge Li, the youngest referee is also 34 years old. ”

"But don't look at him as only 30 years old, but he has a lot of experience in law enforcement. At the age of 20, he worked as an assistant referee in the sixth tier of the English league, became a Premier League referee at the age of 25 and became an international referee at the age of 26. He has officiated in England FA Cup finals, League Cup finals, Community Shield, UEFA Super Cup and UEFA Cup finals. Four years ago, Jack had already officiated the knockout rounds of the World Cup. ”

Jack is no longer a nobody.

Many of the narrators are also very familiar with Jack. So a brief introduction to Jack's resume.

Of course, in such a heavyweight game, the game is the focus, and those superstars are the focus. Once the game began, the two sides quickly got into the groove. In particular, the Spanish team surpassed the French team in terms of ball control.

However, neither side is the kind of team with a fast tempo and there is some slowness in the game.

But there is a killing opportunity in the slow pace.

However, the attitude of the two sides is okay, there is no excessive action, and the play is still very gentle. So Jack just guided the game and didn't interrupt it too much. Because the pace of the game was not fast, both sides were patiently waiting for their chances.

Spain are more active in attack, while France are more defensive.

This is in line with the characteristics of both parties.

Especially the French team, they were able to win the World Cup and the European Championship in 98 and 00, not by excellent attack, but by strong defense. The same is true now.

The French team defended well.

"It wasn't intense and there wasn't any big action. Twenty-five minutes into the game, neither side created too many good chances. It was a corner kick for Spain. ”

Peña takes a corner and is headed out by Galla. Pablo fell to the ground...... The referee's whistle came to mind, something had happened. ”

Because it happened so quickly, the narrator didn't see how Pablo fell to the ground. I just saw Pablo and Thuram have some contact, and then Pablo fell to the ground.

But Jack's side is different.

Jack saw it so clearly that he blew the whistle the moment Pablo fell to the ground.

"Penalty, penalty. Jack. Referee Li was very firm that it was a penalty. ”

Be.

Jack was referring to the penalty spot.

"No way. It was just a normal collision, not a penalty. ”

"He just fell to the ground on his own."

Jack awarded a penalty, which immediately caused the displeasure of the French players. As the representative of the French players, Zidane and Vieira came to Jack together and explained to Jack.

Tell Jack it's not a penalty.

But Jack shook his head and said, "Thuram stepped on Pablo's heel, there's nothing to say. It was a clear foul in the box and there were no problems. ”

Seeing that Zidane and Vieira continued to defend themselves, with some reluctant looks, Jack immediately said with a cold face: "Two, I said this is a penalty, he is a penalty." Don't interfere with my decision anymore, or I'll just think you're besieging the referee. ”

Zidane and Vieira looked at each other when they saw Jack like this.

Patrick Vieira and Jack have met quite a few times in the Premier League. Jack was nothing else, but the least tolerant of besieging the referee, as Vieira knew. I have also suffered losses.

Therefore, he immediately pulled Zidane away.

After Jack took Zidane and Vieira, he saw that the person in question, Thuram, also wanted to plead, so he made a gesture to leave. Then he still pointed to the penalty spot.

"Jack. Referee Li was very decisive and did not give Zidane and Vieira any face. Let's take a look at the replay, Thuram did step on Pablo's heel from behind. There was no problem with the penalty award, it was a penalty. ”

"Although from the referee's point of view, this foot movement should be difficult to detect. But Jack. Referee Li still found the foul very accurately. In such a knockout heavyweight match, Jack. Referee Lee was really decisive. ”

Of course, the French players were appeased, and the Spanish players wanted Jack to show a yellow card.

But Jack also refuses such a request.

Just a foul in the box.

"Villa, the goal is Villa's penalty. Villa, Villa scored the first goal of the game. Spain led France 1-0, and Spain took the lead with a penalty kick. ”

"Toot-"

Jack blows the whistle and says the goal is valid.

Zidane? Vieira?

You're a superstar on the pitch and I'm not a young referee you can bully. Now that this game has begun, all decisions are in my right until the end. (To be continued......)