Chapter 50: UEFA's Compromise (115/134)

The post-match press conference has become the focus of the media, and the game itself has become an embellishment and explanation for the post-match press conference.

To understand why there was such a heated clash between the two managers in the post-match press conference, we have to go back and look at the highlights of the game.

That's what the media did.

They cobbled together footage of the two managers attending a press conference after the game, and it looked like two men were on the same plane, and then the verbal exchange was intense.

In fact, the two of them said these words one after the other.

Then, between their verbal battles, there were constant interspersed footage from the game. Like when Tony. Donn criticized Lazio players for falling to the ground frequently, because when the game time was delayed, there would be a shot of Lazio players falling to the ground, and then Nottingham Forest players opening their arms with helpless faces.

When Chang Sheng complains about the turf problem, he cuts to the game, and the close-up of the camera on the turf of the City Stadium can clearly show that the game is really bad, and there are also shots of Lazio players making mistakes because of the field during the game.

In this way, a ten-minute TV show can explain all aspects of this game.

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The day after the match, Lazio club Nottingham Forest announced almost simultaneously that they had appealed to UEFA, hoping to deal with the problems of the other side in this match.

UEFA's initial statement was entirely aimed at Lazio.

UEFA spokesperson said at a press conference that in the future, UEFA will reorganize discipline and crack down on those who are unethical on the pitch and those who seriously violate the spirit of fair play, such as "delaying the game time tactics......

Even fools can tell who this is aimed at.

UEFA has always wanted to get Lazio, but it has not had a chance.

Now they've finally got the hang of winning.

Naturally, it's time to make a big deal of it.

However, Changsheng is not a soft persimmon that can be pinched casually.

Just after UEFA made such a statement, Chang Sheng was interviewed by reporters. Criticized UEFA's rhetoric.

"Delaying the game? Is my player's injury delaying the game? I can report every player's post-match medical report to UEFA whenever they need it. They can see what my players paid for the draw in this game. If this is delaying the game, then I think UEFA would do well to punish all the teams in Europe, because no one can guarantee that their players will not get injured on the pitch! ”

'Edinson Cavani's end was a delay, but he received a yellow card. No one has a rule that this is not allowed in a game, and delaying the game is a tactic. Almost all teams will use it. Why UEFA didn't want to crack down before, but now it wants to crack down. Is it because we are now touching the interests of some people? ”

When the reporters who interviewed Chang Sheng heard Chang Sheng say this, they were all frightened.

Chang Sheng, this is slapping UEFA's face on the bare ground!

Although it is said that when he was young, he was not afraid of the sky, and even FIFA dared to do it. But as he grew older and had two more children, his temper improved day by day. It's been a long time since I've seen Chang Sheng so aggressive......

What Chang Sheng said and did now was just his original style.

In this way, the beautiful reporter who interviewed him was scared enough, which shows that Chang Sheng, a mad dog, has not asked about the rivers and lakes for a long time.

"Compared to this. I'd rather ask UUEFA, it's not news that the turf for Champions League matches has quality requirements, why is Nottingham Forest's home stadium allowed to host UEFA Champions League matches? If this behaviour is allowed, then there is a good chance that our turf will suddenly suffer from a strange disease in Lazio's home games and will not be able to lay it in the pitch. I guess UEFA doesn't matter, right? ”

Then, at his own strong request, this interview appeared in the newspaper word for word, and quickly spread and was reprinted by other media outlets. It has become a hot topic in the news.

Chang Sheng's toughness in the interview surprised many people.

Just as the female reporter was surprised, Chang Sheng hadn't been so arrogant for a long time.

So much so that everyone almost forgot that he used to be a very fucked person......

Although at the beginning of the season, there were rumors of a feud between Changsheng and Lazio FC due to contract renewal issues. But in this matter. Lazio FC still chose to stand with Chang Sheng.

After this interview came out, Lazio FC also issued a strongly worded official statement. said they would consider appealing to FIFA.

FIFA is naturally biased towards Lazio, because the current helmsman of FIFA is Platini, who is a winning godfather!

At the same time, the relationship between FIFA and UEFA is strained. FIFA has long wanted to find an opportunity to clean up UEFA......

So by doing this, Lazio is putting UEFA on the line.

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For UEFA, FIFA is a sword of Damocles hanging over its head.

FIFA does not directly manage UEFA, but Platini, as the former president of UEFA, naturally has his own power in UEFA. Although his power has been suppressed for the time being, it does not mean that they do not have enough strength.

Platini wanted to include UEFA in his sphere of influence early on, but he didn't have any good excuses.

If UEFA really wants to clean up Lazio with great fanfare this time, then for Platini, this may be the perfect opportunity!

Which is more important?

There must have been some debate and consideration within UEFA.

This is unknown.

In any case, the end result was that UEFA gave both sides a verbal warning, but neither proposed any substantive punishment. They warned Lazio about this tactic of delaying the game and hoped that Lazio would not do it again. They also warned Nottingham Forest about the quality of their turf and threatened to disqualify Nottingham Forest from the Champions League home stadium if such a situation recurred. Even if Nottingham Forest reach the knockout stages, they won't be able to play on their home turf.

The two clubs had a good time before, and UEFA also released cruel words. Everyone is looking forward to a bloody killing.

Unexpectedly, it was such a light verbal warning in the end.

This made a lot of people unhappy - I took off my pants. You're going to show me this?!

What about the big show?!

What about the good killing, no mercy, and a decisive decision?!

Nothing.

UEFA then stopped talking about it, and after a few days of media shouting, it quickly cooled down.

What was supposed to be big news just vanished.

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After UEFA's handling results came out, Chang Sheng didn't say anything more. While this result didn't really punish Nottingham Forest, it was a good result for an organization bent on reorganizing itself.

I don't bother to fight UEFA for 300 rounds or something.

He has more important things to do.

This game cost Lazio a lot, and Thiago's serious injury was not to mention, and the result of the post-match examination was a sprained ankle. A three-month truce is needed.

As a result, Lazio has one more person on the list of seriously injured wounded......

Chang Sheng once said in his post-match press conference that his players went down because of injuries, rather than pretending to be injured to delay time.

Of course, there is an exaggeration in his words.

But it's not entirely wrong, because there are players who do get injured in this game.

It's just that it's not as serious as Thiago, and it's all minor injuries.

For example, a slight sprain, a muscle strain......

And then there's a hard wound.

These injuries are not serious. It will not cause long absences. But it's annoying.

Because there are still absences for one or two games.

Even if they don't have to miss games, it will affect their form. After all, under the premise of physical condition, it is impossible to have any good performance.

Now Chang Sheng is busy rearranging his troops and adjusting the training content.

Try to rest all players who have injuries, whether they are available to play or not.

As a result, Lazio is even more stretched thin.

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Nottingham Forest drew 1-1 with Lazio at their home turf.

Meanwhile. Real Madrid lost at home to Borussia Dortmund.

In this way, the group presents a very delicate situation.

Lazio, who won three games and drew one in four games, has accumulated ten points, which is naturally at the top of the table, and it is not a problem to qualify from the group. The first place in the group is not expected to be a problem.

The group of death, which was already very difficult, was nothing in front of Lazio.

However, between the second and fourth places, the group of death still shows the value of its existence very well.

In second place is Real Madrid, who are four points alongside third-placed Borussia Dortmund, but with a better goal difference than Borussia Dortmund. So for the time being, it's in second place. Once all the group stages have been completed, this rule of goal difference will no longer apply. It is important to compare the head-to-head record of the two sides, as well as the goal difference and away goals scored when they meet......

In fourth place is Nottingham Forest.

However, even at the bottom of the table, they have three points.

They are only one point away from the second and third teams.

With two rounds left in the group stage, the difference of this point can be said to be minimal.

And Nottingham Forest's opponents in the last two rounds of the group stage are Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund.

They have the opportunity to decide their own fate when facing their competitors directly.

At the same time, it also determines the fate of the other party.

The last two rounds of the group stage will be crucial if they are to qualify.

Probably because of knowing this, Tony. Don also didn't continue to spit on Chang Sheng in the media. He's probably working hard too.

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