"Thank you, Referee Babbel. （）（）”

At the end of the meeting, Jack confronted Graham. Babbel thanked him. Jack and the eccentric old referee didn't have anything to do with each other, and they didn't work together once. Graham. Babbel is now even rarely seen on the field.

Even the fourth referee, the referee committee, rarely arranged Graham. Babbel went up.

Because he has too much temper, he doesn't have any good looks for the young referee, and he reprimands people at every turn. As a result, many young Premier League referees are reluctant to fight Graham. Babbel cooperation.

But today is a strong support for Jack, and of course Jack has to be thanked.

"Who are you?"

Graham. Babbel directly embarrassed Jack. Graham. Babbel just can't get used to Paul today. Dugin, not what a good impression you Jack has.

Therefore, Jack couldn't get off the stage. Then he ignored Jack and left the meeting directly. Look at Graham. Babbel's back, Jack really couldn't laugh or cry.

This old referee is also too funny, and it is too difficult to serve.

It's no wonder that there are only three veterans in the current world of refereeing in English football. They were all referees in '74, and the worst of them was Graham. Babel. With such a stinky temper, it's no wonder it's so bad.

"Jack, that's what he is."

Mike. Riley came up from behind and explained to Jack with a smile. Jack nodded, then looked at Mike. Riley said: "I don't know what this person is doing, if I had chosen to retire a long time ago." ”

If you want to play or not, you will not be subject to the weight of the above. He was even more hated by the new referees of the Premier League. What's the use of staying here?

"Who knows."

Mike. Riley is also funny. Then he sighed and said, "Jack, you don't care where you are." It's all controversy. ”

Yes, Mike. Riley was right. Jack's existence is controversy.

This is how the media perceives. Ever since Jack appeared in the world of referees. Each of Jack's advances was accompanied by controversy. Anyway, no matter what Jack does, there will be controversy.

And the media is very fond of these controversies about Jack, because the controversy itself is news. If everyone is calm and stable, without the slightest controversy, then how can the media attract people's attention. Only controversy cares.

Just after coming to the Premier League, the various controversies caused by Jack can write a book.

But Jack is now enjoying the controversy more and more.

As a small-character Premier League referee, without so much controversy, Jack would not be where he is now. Jack is accompanied by controversy every time, taking it a step further. Of course, there is no exposure that comes with these controversies. Jack is even less likely to get a commercial endorsement of £110,000 a year.

The news that Jack successfully won the endorsement of Essilor has been hyped in the media for a long time.

Because of the world's top brands like Essilor, the spokespeople they are looking for are all superstars in a certain industry. Or with top models, or with top stars.

I have never heard of a referee being able to endorse such a world-class brand.

But Jack did.

With this endorsement, Jack became the referee with the highest endorsement fee in world football, surpassing the world's No. 1 referee Collina.

Very unexpected. After all, Jack and Corina have very different statuses in the refereeing world, and they are not on the same level at all. That's why there's more controversy.

But the controversy wasn't over yet, and Jack was surrounded by another controversy.

On 24 February 2002, the English Referees Committee announced the list of referees for the League Cup final in a month's time.

Jack's name is prominently listed. Not an assistant referee. It's not the fourth referee, it's the head referee. Jack became the referee for this season's Carabao Cup final.

It was a surprise, a shock.

In English football, it was a big surprise. Jack is very powerful, and the upward momentum is very violent. Became a Premier League referee a year and a half ago. Half a year ago, he was already an international referee. He can even be a candidate referee for the World Cup.

But no matter how good Jack is, Jack's qualifications are too shallow. It's just that a Premier League referee with only one and a half years of experience can officiate such a heavyweight game. Anyway, it's a League Cup final.

In League Cup history. There has never been a referee with such junior qualifications to officiate a League Cup final.

"Protest! Protest! ”

"Tottenham think Jack. Referee Lee is not fit to officiate in the League Cup final. ”

"Tottenham fans think that Jack. Referee Lee is an Arsenal fan and he should not have officiated Tottenham matches. ”

"Why Jack. Can Referee Lee officiate in a League Cup final? ”

The referee for the Carabao Cup final has just been announced. Not only was the media surprised, but Tottenham reacted violently. Tottenham Hotspur FC protests against the FA. A protest was lodged against the referee committee. Tottenham fans even identified Jack as an Arsenal fan.

Tottenham are not happy anyway.

Because of this Carabao Cup, Tottenham Hotspur reached the final. The two teams in this season's Carabao Cup final are Tottenham and Blackburn.

Tottenham's advantage is huge.

In the semi-finals, Tottenham swept Chelsea 6-3 over two legs. Overall, Tottenham are in good form at the moment. Blackburn, on the other hand, are only a relegation team and have a very poor season season. It's not the Blackburn Rovers side that won the Premier League six or seven years ago. Therefore, Tottenham's hopes of winning the League Cup are high.

Tottenham haven't won the trophy for many years and this time they have a chance to reach the Carabao Cup final.

But I heard that the referee was Jack. After Lee, they were not satisfied.

Thierry Henry's quick free-kick incident, they have always been haunted. Although the FA later supported Jack's decision, and even UEFA's referee Gallagher supported Jack's decision, it did not eliminate Tottenham's hostility towards Jack. Tottenham think Jack is a naked favourite for Arsenal and will certainly not be against Tottenham.

They have already appealed to the refereeing committee in the hope of changing the referee for the Carabao Cup final.

Jack was helpless.

Tottenham are crazy. Tottenham are real figures, but they are not in the eyes of the FA and the refereeing committee. Don't look at the north London derby, but Tottenham's place on the English football map is heaven and earth compared to their arch-rivals Arsenal.

Tottenham are too unavoidable.

Arsenal's current vice-president, David Brown. Dunn is the FA's vice-president, and even so, Arsenal will not directly tell the FA and the refereeing committee to change the referee who has already been decided.

David. No matter how strong Dunn is, he will only do some PR before the announcement, and choose a referee who is good for Arsenal. It's definitely not without eyesight, and it's still noisy there after the announcement of the referees.

This is simply not giving face to the FA and the refereeing committee. Tottenham also don't weigh how much strength they have.

Sure enough, soon the FA spokesman called a press conference: "Choose Jack. Referee Lee is the referee of the League Cup final, which is a joint decision of the FA and the refereeing committee. We think Jack. Referee Lee is capable enough to officiate the League Cup final and that decision will not change in any way. ”

'We have to be critical of Tottenham's doubts. Criticizing Tottenham Hotspur clubs, including their fans, questioning others indiscriminately. I can say unequivocally that Jack. Referee Lee has never been an Arsenal fan. We at the FA and the refereeing committee have a very professional procedure for selecting match referees, and there is no need for Tottenham to question them. ”

Oppugn?

It's not just Jack, it's the FA and the referees as a whole. How could they tolerate it, so after the FA spokesman criticized Tottenham, the referee committee directly gave Tottenham a punishment.

Let you question our referee, I don't know how thick the sky is.

There is some domineering, indeed there is some domineering. However, who made Tottenham have no backstage, Tottenham has just changed owners, and they are not familiar with the context of English football.

directly asked someone to beat a stuffy stick.

'Tottenham are stupid.

Clattenburg shook his head, he really couldn't understand how Tottenham could be so stupid. The list of referees for the League Cup final has come out, how can they change it if they want to.

Not to mention Tottenham, even Manchester United don't have that kind of quality. Of course Manchester United wouldn't be that stupid.

Now Tottenham have offended the FA and the refereeing committee, and even more so the referee of the League Cup final, Jack. For Tottenham, it was more than worth the loss.

"If Tottenham weren't stupid, how could they have been so bad all these years."

Jack laughed.

The north London derby, one of the most important derbies in the world, is impossible for Tottenham without a bit of quality. Tottenham's investment over the years is not small, but Tottenham's achievements and investment are always inversely proportional.

It's hilarious. Tottenham Hotspur has also brought in a lot of good players over the years, but the results are not boundary. And all sorts of jokes go on and on.

In the 90s, there was a lawsuit between the president and the head coach. The president of the club accused the manager of having a clean hand in the transfer. This was also a sensational news at the time.

"Jack, though, you're under a lot of pressure to do that."

There was a lot of uproar before the game, which was not very good for Jack. Because if Jack has any adverse penalty against Tottenham during the game, he will become the focus after the game.

Tottenham fans, including those at the scene, will surely be hostile to Jack. It will definitely put a lot of pressure on Jack when the time comes.

"Pressure? There is no pressure to be a referee. ”

Jack didn't care much.

If there is controversy before the game, there will be attention. Especially in the League Cup final, if there is such a controversy before the game, then the attention will be greatly increased. If you perform well in such a competition, you will be able to show your ability.

It's not amazing to have the ability, let everyone know that you have the ability, it's really powerful. So Jack is looking forward to the game. (To be continued......) u