"What? Are you really going to Chelsea? ”

Because of the training camp for nearly half a month, everyone has nothing to do. Usually, in addition to simple training, all that is left is to chat and brag. For these Premier League referees, this is a time to get used to the atmosphere of the game in advance. Therefore, everyone is usually idle.

The FA is in charge of the lives of these referees, and the industry is in charge of the food of these referees. The FA pays for food and drink, as long as you come in on time every day to train.

What's more, we can earn more than 3,000 pounds in half a month, and everyone is very happy. After all, it's not a small amount of money.

Not only that, but from this season onwards, the income of Premier League referees will increase again, and a lot. The base salary of the Premier League referee will reach 50,000 pounds, which is already a very high salary, and the basic salary alone is already more than the average income of the British people. In addition, since the beginning of this season, the referee's remuneration for a Premier League game has become 2,300 pounds, which is already more than 3,000 euros when converted into euros.

Such an average Premier League referee can earn more than 70,000 pounds in the Premier League alone in a year. And a Premier League referee like Jack who is valued is estimated to earn around £110,000 to £120,000 per season.

Coupled with the FA Cup and League Cup, the remuneration of these cups is also high. Of course, various other subsidies have also increased a lot. It is estimated that a referee as highly regarded as Jack could easily earn more than 150,000 pounds a year from enforcing laws within England.

Not to mention international referees. The annual income from the pitch amounted to around 250,000 pounds, which was converted into almost 400,000 euros.

Of course, everyone is happy with the increase in income.

"Of course I want to go. They invited me. If I don't go, I'm scared. ”

Webb nodded.

Very unexpected, really very unexpected. After Jose Mourinho took charge of Chelsea. It took hundreds of millions of pounds to bring in a lot of great players. Including Drogba, Robben, Cech, Carvalho, Ferreira, Kezman, Thiago, are all a group of strong players.

Chelsea were already outstanding last season. Finished second in the Premier League and semi-finals in the Champions League. Chelsea already have good players in the squad, such as Claude Makelele, Frank Lampard, John Terry, Joshua Cudicini, Duff, Crespo and Mutu. Having spent so much money on this foundation and brought in so many quality players, it can be seen that Chelsea are ambitious.

Surprisingly, however, Mourinho's first move after arriving at Chelsea was to invite Webber to their Chelsea to give lectures to his players. Stunned Jack with all their referees. When did you hear that referees still give lessons to players?

It's funny.

Since Webb arrived in the Premier League, he has been the referee of choice in the Premier League's powerhouse conversations, and even Bol has to step aside. Don't look at Bol as the No. 1 referee in the Premier League, but Webber can be said to be the referee trained by the FA in recent years. But among the many powerful conversations that Weber has enforced. Many times it was Manchester United who won.

Of course, the Premier League itself has been the world of Manchester United and Arsenal in recent years, and the Premier League has been seven seasons since the start of the 97-98 season. Manchester United have won four Premier League titles and Arsenal three Premier League titles. The two of them got most of the strong conversations, and there were not too many problems.

But it is precisely because Manchester United has won so many times that Webber has been ridiculed by many media as Manchester United's number 12 player. In such a situation, I didn't expect Chelsea to invite Webber to give a lecture, which is really funny.

Referees give lectures to players?

What to talk about? Let them listen to the referee, or give them the rules of football.

"What do they want you to say?"

Clattenberg was very interested. Of course, this is something that everyone is very interested in, and they all want to know what Weber is going to say.

I've never heard of a club inviting a referee to give a lecture. Jose Mourinho has just arrived in the Premier League. Say to your teammates: Please don't call me arrogant, but I'm a European champion, so I feel like a special person.

This sentence immediately spread in the English football world, and everyone knows that the English football world has a manager with a unique personality. In the current Premier League, there are not one or two coaches with personality. But there is certainly no one as arrogant as Mourinho.

But who would have thought that his first move would be to invite a referee to give a lecture to his players.

"I hope I can tell the players about the scale of the game, the referee's thoughts and so on. This coach is really interesting. ”

"It's not interesting, it's very thoughtful."

Jack shook his head.

Jose Mourinho. This is no ordinary person. Jack vividly remembers how Mourinho's rise to prominence in European football in the first two seasons was very fast. Played against Manchester United last season. Porto eventually eliminated Manchester United.

In the process, the young coach did not give Ferguson any face. Don't say you don't give the journalist face. Even the referee is wanton criticism. is even more constantly arguing with Ferguson.

Such a coach, who can underestimate.

This is a very smart coach and a very good coach. How is it possible to ask a referee to give a lecture for no reason. It certainly can't be to curry favor with Weber, let alone collude with the referee. Mourinho isn't that stupid yet.

Obviously, Mourinho is testing the Premier League referees, and he is also making initial contact with the Premier League referees, and it is also to let the players know the referee's ideas.

This coach wants to know himself and win every battle, and treat the referees as opponents. That's what really tough coaches to deal with.

"Yes, I thought so too. This coach has a lot of ideas. ”

Clattenberg also nodded, agreeing with Jack's idea. How could Jose Mourinho, the new manager, have nothing to do and invite the referee to give them a lecture. The drunkard didn't mean to drink, Mourinho must have had other ideas.

"Whatever? But Howard, Chelsea want to give you money? ”

Jack thought for a moment and shook his head. What Mourinho thinks actually has nothing to do with everyone, everyone is just gossiping. But Jack thought about it, Chelsea can't always pay Webb.

Nor is it possible for Webber to give lectures to Chelsea players for free. How can a referee be so idle.

But if Webber does take Chelsea's money, things will take a different turn. Needless to say, if Webb takes the money on the front foot, the FA and the referee committee will come to check on Webb. After all, a referee can't take money directly from the club.

"How dare I. That is, collect some souvenirs and have a meal. Don't worry, I'm not that stupid. ”

"Yes."

As long as you don't take money directly, and you don't take anything too valuable, there is no problem. Take a little souvenir, and the FA is not easy to pursue. In addition, Webb is a referee supported by the FA and will not embarrass him for a little thing.

"That's right, Mark."

Webb thought for a moment and said to Clattenberg, "I heard that your business hasn't been very good lately. What the hell is going on. ”

Although the Premier League is a professional referee, most of the Premier League referees still have their own professions. It's either serious work or business. Even if Jack claims to be a full-time referee, on the other hand, he will do business.

Not only did he partner with Halsey to open an Italian restaurant, but he also invested his own money in other things. After you can't make any money, you throw it into the bank to eat interest. Always make a variety of investments.

That's what happened to Clattenberg in front of him. He was a plumber by training, and after becoming a referee, he gave up this profession. Later, the referee's income became higher and higher, and Clattenburg also started a business.

Clattenburg currently runs an electrical appliance business, investing in cooperation with his partners.

It's just that his business hasn't been very good lately, so Webb asked Clattenberg. Jack wasn't an outsider anyway, so Webb didn't hide it from Jack.

"Nothing. The economy is not very good, and I just owe some money. Failed to solve. ”

Clattenberg was casually perfunctory. In fact, his electrical business is doing very poorly, and he already owes a lot of money, and Clattenberg is ready to end this business. Although it was only a small business, the debt was already almost 200,000 pounds.

This is definitely not a small amount for Clattenburg.

After all, Clattenburg is currently earning only about £100,000 a season. This is because he became the referee of the Premier League, so his income is a little higher. Even so, 200,000 pounds is definitely not a lot.

"If it doesn't work, it'll be over sooner."

"Understood."

After all, it was money involved, and Webb was reluctant to say anything more. If Clattenberg is short of money, he will talk to several people. Like Jack and Webb, it's been five years since they came to the Premier League, and they still have money on hand.

For example, although Jack's current net worth is not very high, he still has millions of pounds. (To be continued......)