"Franz, how can you do that? He's just so discredited. ”

UEFA CEO Olsson was not ordinarily angry, standing in front of Johansson and constantly attacking Beckenbauer. He can't help but be angry, there is only less than half a year left before the UEFA president election, which is four and a half months. At this time, Beckenbauer, the candidate launched by Johansson's side, gave up chasing the UEFA president this time, and the blow to Johansson's camp was not ordinary.

In Olsson's view, this is typical treachery. How can a person be like this, especially a person of Beckenbauer's level, how can he be so untrustworthy. A person of his level should be a spit and a nail. He agreed to run for UEFA presidency, but now he's taking a step back.

"Forget it, Russ."

John Son waved his hand and smiled faintly. However, the wrinkles on his forehead are getting denser, indicating that Johansson himself is not in a relaxed mood at all.

'Franz has Franz's choice and we can't force him. He may have an idea of his own. ”

"Shit. What can Franz think, is it just to see that this World Cup is very successful, so he wants to compete for the president of FIFA. Look at the commercials he filmed during the World Lu World Cup, where he has a little steady look, jumping up and down for a little money. ”

With Beckenbauer withdrawing from the presidential election, Olsson was furious. Not satisfied with everything Beckenbauer. During the World Cup, Beckenbauer was in frequent contact with various companies. Shoot countless commercials. At that time, Johansson and Olsson were dissatisfied and thought it was too frivolous. Beckenbauer is already sixty years old, no longer in the days of the player. For the sake of money, all kinds of advertisements are constantly being filmed. Such behavior will certainly be criticized in the UEFA presidential election, and he will be considered unstable at all.

But Johansson and Beckenbauer are just collaborators, and although Johansson is the boss of European football, he can't control a figure of Beckenbauer's level. Therefore, they can only be dissatisfied in their hearts. Now that everyone's cooperation has completely broken down, Olsson can no longer control his anger.

"Russ, that's what it is. We only worked with Franz, and now he is just giving up on it. ”

On the whole, Johansson is a very tolerant person. Having been president of European football for so many years. Although there are many people who are not satisfied with his policy. But no one thinks there is anything wrong with him personally. Because Johansson knows how to be tolerant, especially for capable coaches and capable stars, he knows how to be tolerant.

"Lennart, what do we do now?"

Olsson is now dizzy. Because there are no very good candidates in the Johansson camp. If someone can succeed Johansson. Johansson will not choose to work with Beckenbauer either. This led to the current situation.

Beckenbauer has now given up on cooperation. How did Johansson's side respond? For the Johansson camp, this incident caught them off guard, and they didn't even have a preparatory plan.

The same goes for Johansson. He thought about it for a long time. Only then did he say: "I, let's come." ”

Johansson: This is a helpless choice. Johansson said he was going to retire a few years ago, and he was definitely not joking at the time, he was really ready to retire. Now it's a helpless choice to go up again.

"Lennart, but ......"

Olsson paused and continued, "Have you forgotten the year '04. At that time, it was stipulated that the age of all UEFA commissioners should not exceed 70 years. ”

This was a major move by Johansson that year. At that time, Johansson had already decided to retire, so in order to show everyone UEFA's determination to reform, of course, it was also to satirize FIFA. On August 3, 2004, Johansson introduced a new reform to put an end to the problem of older age that is now prevalent in the world's major football federations. Therefore, at that time, it was approved that the members of the major executive committees of UEFA should not be older than 70 years old.

The decision was a blatant satire of FIFA's gerontocracy, and then led many to speak highly of Johansson. But if Johansson runs for UEFA presidency again this time, then it will be a slap in the face. Because now Johansson is seventy-seven years old.

"Russ, of course I understand. But is there anything else we can do now? ”

"You're going to be late in the day. Let's find someone else. ”

"Who?"

Olsson and Johansson have a very good personal relationship, both are Swedes. We've been working together at UEFA for decades and he's really thinking about Johansson. Now Johansson is in a hurry to participate in the presidential election this time, and if he loses, it is really too late. And even if he wins, there will be many people who will scold him for backsliding.

"How's Thompson?"

Anyway, Johansson has a descendant in UEFA, and any one of them is a powerful general. Although they are not as good as Johansson and Beckenbauer, they are also strong players in UEFA.

"Thompson can't. The Premier League has been too strong in recent years and has become the target of public criticism. No one else would have agreed to Thompson becoming UEFA president. ”

Johansson shook his head. The strength of the Premier League in recent years has made all European powers hostile. Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Tottenham, these teams came to the Champions League, and they were all stronger than the other. Liverpool are two consecutive Champions League winners, and Arsenal are also mixed in the Champions League. And what club in European football at the moment can guarantee a win over Chelsea? These Premier League clubs are currently stronger than one in European football.

After entering the new century, Premier League teams are getting stronger and stronger with their abundant funds. At this time, it is simply impossible to have FA president Thompson as UEFA president. None of the member states of European football would agree to it. If Thompson becomes UEFA president, then European football will become the world of the Premier League.

As the vice-president of UEFA, Thompson himself knows that the Premier League is currently making a big splash. Therefore, there is no coming out to run for UEFA presidency this time. Although in order, Thompson is the most likely successor to Johansson. But he didn't mean that at all.

"Villar is good."

"Villar can't, wallgrass."

Johansson is again in the negative. In fact, as the head of the Spanish Football Association for many years, Villar's ability is still very good. His current position at UEFA is pivotal, not just on the UEFA Executive Committee, but also on the UEFA Referees Committee. But Johansson was not at ease with him. In his opinion, Villar is not trustworthy, left and right, and belongs to the kind of person who is grassy on the wall.

"It would be nice if Springers wanted to."

He couldn't count them all over, which made Olsson angry. Johansson has been at UEFA for so many years, and it is so difficult to find a successor. At this time, thinking of Springers, Olsson gritted his teeth.

Springers is no ordinary man. As the head of the Dutch Football Association. He is also the current treasurer of UEFA and a member of the UEFA Executive Committee. In the current UEFA, Johansson is the boss, Olsson is the executor, and the next powerful generals are the president of the English Football Association, Thompson, the president of the Spanish Football Federation, Villar, and the chairman of the Dutch Football Association, Springers.

When Johansson first revealed his thoughts of retirement. At that time, the loudest voices were Thompson and Springers. The next character is Villar. But Springers, the bastard, was already hooking up with Platini.

"Russ. Don't count. If we really had a candidate, would we still work with Franz? I decided, or did I go out. ”

Johansson was unaware of the danger of the situation. It's really possible that he won't be able to survive the holidays. But Johansson was not reconciled, he fought FIFA all his life. He didn't want FIFA to take over UEFA, which he had run for many years.

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Unlike the gloomy Johansson camp, Platini's side celebrated. Platini was really worried about Beckenbauer. In terms of his playing days, Beckenbauer was the world's leading footballer, and Cruyff at that time was a moment of brilliance. As coach Beckenbauer, he left Platini a light-year distance.

After that, the two sides went their separate ways, and Platini was more on the FIFA side. Beckenbauer, on the other hand, is increasingly influential in European football. This time, the German World Cup was very successful, and it made Beckenbauer's prestige soar.

The cooperation between Johansson and Beckenbauer was very oppressive to Platini, and Platini basically had little chance of winning against the cooperation between the two of them. Now that Beckenbauer is out, everyone in Platini's camp is excited.

"Michelle, God is here to help you."

The president of the French Football Federation, Cleest, said with a smile. Ligue 1 claims to be Europe's top five leagues, but it has been getting worse in recent years. Calestor hopes that Platini will take care of Ligue 1 more after becoming UEFA president.

"Yes, Michelle. God is here to help. ”

Springers was excited when he spoke. He was a die-hard supporter of Johansson, but the Boseman Act made the Eredivisie a fringe league.

Interests, interests are everything. The Eredivisie is now becoming more and more marginal, and now it is on the same level as the Czech First League. How could Springers accept such a situation. According to Johansson's policy, there is no possibility of the Eredivisie rising at all. It happened that Platini's slogans appealed to Springers so much that he defected to Platini's camp.

"It's all because of everyone's help."

Platini has been on a temporary role at FIFA for so many years and has developed a good skill. Look at the fact that he has not yet become the president of UEFA, but he speaks unhurriedly and is very stylish.

Compared to Springers and Calest, Merkley is a rising star. Springers and Calest, both of whom have been big names in European football for many years, have their own positions in the current UEFA. But Merkley's influence was limited to Eastern Europe before, and she did not have a temporary position in UEFA, nor did she have any strength in UEFA.

In the current Platini camp, Merkley doesn't talk a lot. He quietly watched the development of events, and sure enough, it became more and more favorable to Platini. Therefore, Merkley is becoming more and more interested, and has helped Platini win a lot of votes in Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, and Central Europe. Merkley is really eyeing the position of UEFA chief executive.

"Michelle, we should take advantage of the victory at this time. When I heard that Johansson was going to go out in person, I quickly organized the media to attack him for going back on his word. ”

"Yes."

Springers nodded. Johansson will never win, and the first target of Johansson's camp will definitely be himself and Dutch football. Because unlike Calester and Merkley, he defected from Johansson's camp. Whenever a traitor is the first to be cleaned up. Therefore, Springers hopes to deliver the most fatal blow to Johansson.

"Just leave this to me."

Calester took it confidently. Although everyone didn't say anything, Beckenbauer's withdrawal from this race was already a three-point chance for Platini's side.

"Yes."

Although there are more chances of winning, a few people still can't be too careless. After all, Johansson is too strong, and everyone still plans carefully. Strive for this time and win. (To be continued......)