long live football

In the second half of 2006, German football has been shrouded in the shadow of football hooligans.

First, in the semi-finals of the World Cup, because the German team was eliminated by the Italian team 0:2, many extreme fans in China launched many revenge actions against the Italians after the game, including attacking Italian fans on the street, smashing Italian restaurants or shops and more.The German police arrested about 200 rioting fans in just a few days.

Then in September, during the first round of the DFB-Pokal, Rostock fans sparked a national outcry against racism when they uttered racially offensive insults at Schalke striker Asamoah Before the storm of anti-racism dissipated, something happened in the German Cup.

If it hadn't been for the "Süddeutsche Zeitung" reporter to clearly record the crazy remarks of the Stuttgart Kicker fans with the camera, it would be hard for others to believe that they threw hard objects to the side of the field together, and the assistant referee Foss was shocked. The incident turned out to be an action against 1860 Munich coach Karl Oston.

The findings of the German police announced on the second day also supported the report of the "Süddeutsche Zeitung": the perpetrator Kai Oliver, 37 years old, a Stuttgart kicker fan and a notorious local football hooligan, was arrested this time He had been booked by the police station for multiple stadium violence incidents before.When he was taking notes at the police station, he admitted that he hated Carl Oston, so much that he almost wanted to kill him. Even if he didn't succeed this time, if he was given the next chance, he would still choose to do it.

As for why Oliver held such hostility towards Oston, the police did not explain. They just characterized the violence on the stadium as a "malicious injury by football hooligans with strong personal emotions."

Oliver was released on bail and freed an hour after entering the police station, but it doesn't matter, the police will soon charge him with "serious wounding", and finally waiting for Oliver may be up to 3 years in prison.

"I still can't believe that someone hates Oston!" In a random street interview with a reporter from the "Süddeutsche Zeitung", a female fan said indignantly: "That's right, his team beat Stuttgart to play the game. Players, but Munich 1860 did not foul in the game! They won the game with dignity, such opponents should be respected, why is it hatred?"

Some fans also protested: "It is football hooligans like Oliver who have corrupted the entire German football environment! I suggest that the German Football Association impose a ban on him and ban him from going to any stadium for life!"

Germany itself has a similar ban on football hooligans: the German police has a list of domestic football hooligans, with about 7000 names recorded on it, and they are not allowed to buy game tickets when it comes to foreign games involving the national team.However, this measure will only be handed out when the World Cup or the European Cup is held. In the league, it is rare for the police or the Football Association to ban a certain stadium from watching the game.

Perhaps inspired by the "Süddeutsche Zeitung", "Bild" conducted a data survey half a month later - Karl Oston, in addition to having a support of 1860% among the fans of Munich 98, Not many fans of other teams like him.The proportion of female fans is higher, more than 75%, and the support rate of male fans has dropped to the bottom, only a poor 33%.The support rate of the new German coach Joachim Loew's female fans is 66%, and the support rate of male fans is 47%. Taken together, Carl's bankruptcy is higher.

As for the small number of Lions fans who don't like Carl, many of them are downright racist, and all the mixed race and foreign people on the team are hated by them.

Karl knew a long time ago that he was not a euro or a mark, and he couldn't be liked by everyone, but he didn't expect that even if he didn't do a little bit of bad things, he would still be hated so deeply.Plus, he's really, really sorry for Foss -- Foss was the assistant referee who was knocked into shock by Oliver during the game.

Carl personally visited Foss in the hospital, and Foss has already woken up from a coma and learned the truth.The assistant referee himself was very dumbfounded by the facts, but he did not blame Carl, but said optimistically: "At least I don't have to quit my job now. Before I learned the truth, my whole family was persuading me to resign. They felt that the referee This job is so dangerous! Now, I can convince them that my job is actually very safe."

Foss was shot for Karl's innocence once, but in fact there was another victim in the incident: the Stuttgart Kickers Club.

Various stadium violence incidents since the World Cup have made the German Football Association's tolerance for football hooligans reach the limit. Received a fine of up to 10 euros from the German Football Association, and their home stadium was also implicated. In the next three rounds of home league matches, fans were banned from watching the game.

"This punishment is too severe. From the beginning of the season to the present, all the efforts of our team have come to naught." The chairman of Kicker said in an interview: "But what is more tragic is that the club has been shaping A good image is ruined just like that.”

There are indeed some people who have sympathy for the Stuttgart kickers, but no one appeals for them, because it is also a common practice in world football that fans pay for the behavior of the club.

……

First, they defeated Real Madrid in the Champions League, and then they were involved in a violent stadium incident. Since the beginning of the new season, 1860 Munich has been in the limelight. Radio Bavaria saw the right time and invited the coaches and players of the Lions to do a radio program. Of course, the club's executives would not let go of the opportunity to grow their reputation, so after some bargaining, Karl appeared in the radio program room with Beckham, Owen, and Koch.

"Football Night" is currently a very popular radio program in Germany. Every week, one or several well-known coaches and stars will be invited to chat about the latest games and the hottest events in football. Fans are listening At any time, you can call to ask questions, and the host will selectively ask the guests questions.There is an easter egg in the last few minutes of the show. The host will randomly select a few fans who called the hotline in the middle of the show to call back, and the guests will directly communicate with the fans for one minute. The biggest reason why "Football Night" is enthusiastically sought after by fans.

The host and Karl first chatted about the recent game against Stuttgart Kickers, and then about the Champions League. When it came to the fan questioning session, the first question asked by the beautiful hostess was: "Is Owen able to come to the show?" Doesn't that mean he's completely healed? When will he be able to play?"

After hearing this question, Carl smiled. This question was in his expectation and expected.

He could have brought Portillo, Ozil and other players who are also loved by fans to the show, but why is it Irving who has not appeared in the public eye for more than four months?Because he wants to create momentum for Owen.

There are stars who don’t like being overly chased by fans, and there are people who enjoy it all. Owen happens to be the latter. Owen’s ups and downs career makes Owen very afraid of losing, and he also attaches great importance to the opinions of fans. Their vetoes or affirmations even It can affect his mood and state.

What does Irving need most as he prepares to return to the court after a long hiatus?It is hope and affirmation. Anyone who has blessed him during his low tide can become the positive energy for him to rise up.

"For the second question, it's not convenient for me to give a specific time, but my plan is in the near future." Carl said: "As for the first question, Owen is sitting here, why don't you ask him personally?"

The host looked at Owen.

Irving smiled and patted his right leg: "Thank you for the fan's concern, my body is very strong now."

The host asked him: "Do you know what kind of life you have to play on behalf of the team?"

"do not know."

The host glanced at Carl and incited: "Then do you want to know?"

Unexpectedly, Owen shook his head: "I don't want to know."

The host was surprised: "Why?"

"After knowing the specific time, I will definitely suffer from insomnia every night before that day comes." Owen admitted honestly: "So I prefer to play in the afternoon, and the boss notifies me that I will play in the morning, so that I can go to the game after taking a few deep breaths." It's game."

The host looked at Carl, and Carl clapped his hands and smiled, "I've heard this sentence."

The director knocked on the glass, and the host noticed the passage of time, and she quickly entered the final link: "Next we will, um, have an interactive session that all fans and friends are looking forward to - we will randomly call a fan The phone is for you to pick up, this fan is not pre-screened, so we can't guarantee that they will like you, or even like your team. Are you mentally prepared to hear anything? Who will be the first?"

The four looked at each other, and Karl pointed to Owen who was eager to try and said, "He comes first."

When the host called, Owen held his breath.

"Hello." There was a trembling voice on the other end of the phone, which sounded like he was 80 years old: "Michael Owen?"

"Hi, hello." Owen was a little suspicious that he had dialed the wrong number: "Are you a listener of "Football Night"?"

"Why, do you think the old man can't listen to the radio or make hotline calls?" Suddenly there was a sound like turning a button on the other end of the phone, and then the beeping sound of the radio came over clearly, even bringing back what Owen said just now. The end of the sentence "the audience?"

"I'm sorry." Owen said apologetically.

"It doesn't matter, young man, I can be regarded as someone who watched you grow up." The old man said slowly: "In the 98 World Cup, when they allowed me to enter the stadium to watch the game, I saw you in France. Really young and energetic..."

At the end of the countdown, the host reminded: "The time is almost up."

The old man finished his last sentence: "Good luck, Irving, I never thought you would come to Munich, but you are here, so let's score more goals for our team."

"I will definitely!" Irving replied immediately, but unfortunately the old fans' calls have been cut off.

The host comforted him: "This Mr. Fan is still on the radio, so he will definitely hear your words."

When Koch made a call, Carl glanced at Owen, who seemed to be still immersed in great emotion.

Koch drew a shy young female fan, at most sixteen or seventeen years old. She stammered and wished Koch good luck. She spoke a short sentence for half a minute, which was worse than the old gentleman before. Long-winded, and then I don't know whether it was on purpose or by mistake, the call was suddenly cut off.

The third is Beckham, a heartthrob who has great popularity all over the world. At this time, he encountered an embarrassing scene. A young male fan asked him with a loud voice on the phone: "I like Ozil, can I Do you want him to pick up the phone?"

Awkward.Even the seasoned Beckham felt great embarrassment at this time. He glanced at the host, but the beautiful hostess did not lend a helping hand. On the contrary, she watched all this with interest, as if Calculating how much increased audience ratings this dramatic scene could bring to the station.

"Uh, sorry." After a second or two of silence, Beckham said as calmly as possible: "Ozil did not come to the program today."

"Oh hell, I've been looking forward to this show for nothing... Well, can you give me a jersey? A photo is fine too, with a signature."

Beckham breathed a sigh of relief: "Of course. Are you giving it to a sister or a friend? I can write a few words by the way."

"Oh, you don't need to write a blessing, just sign it." The male fan said bluntly, "I'm going to put it up for auction on Ebay."

Beckham: "..."

"By the way, can the photo be half-naked? Show your tattoo, so people will bid more..."

Carl suppressed his own laughter, but Owen had already burst into laughter, and even Koch covered his mouth and twitched his head and shoulders.

When the call was finally ended, Beckham gave a look of almost relief.

Finally it was Carl's turn.

The host teased him: "The top three fans are all different. What kind of person do you want to be waiting on the phone?"

"I don't know." Carl shrugged, "As long as it's not as unlucky as David."

Beckham secretly glared at him.

The host starts dialing, and Carl puts on his headset.

A "click" showed that the call was connected, and Carl asked gently, "Hello? I'm Carl O—"

"Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah!"

The shrill cry pierced the sky, and everyone in the room couldn't help shaking even if they listened to it through a layer of earphones, not to mention Carl, who was facing the cry directly. He felt that his ears were going deaf.

Taking off the earphones at a flying speed, he covered his ears, leaned closer to the microphone, and whispered again: "Hello?"

"Ah, ah, is this my hallucination, or am I dreaming during the day? God, it's Oston, he called me, and he actually called me! Is it really you, Calcalos? Hurry up talk to me hurry up say hello to me by the way my name is Marianne please call me Marianne be sure to call me Marianne! I want the crowd at school to hear you call me by my name and go back They'll be so envious of me it's a dream come true!!!"

Karl couldn't talk to the female fan in the end, because the other side screamed for more than a minute.

I don't know if the other party will feel regret or pity in the end. In short, Carl vowed that he would never participate in this show in the future-for the sake of the health of his ears.

……

Carl was being measured with a tape measure in the tailor's shop when Ronaldo called.

"Please raise your feet... Please raise your legs... Please raise your arms... Please turn your head... Please don't twist and twist, this makes me very embarrassed..."

Ronaldo was startled by the sudden appearance of a strange male voice on the other end of the phone. After listening silently for a long time, he asked suspiciously, "Who is talking there?"

Carl switched his left hand to hold the phone so that the length of his right arm could be measured: "I'm in a clothing store."

"buying clothes?"

"make clothes."

"...but you have a house full of clothes! Almost three times as many as mine!"

Ronaldo's yell came through the receiver, which made the old tailor frowned in dissatisfaction.Carl smiled awkwardly at the other party and cleared his throat: "I need a brand new dress."

"You don't have a dress?"

"The kind without the tie."

"Isn't it okay to tie? You're not going to the FIFA Awards Ceremony to receive the best coach. Is there any important occasion where you need to wear a bow tie?"

"A premiere of a movie, you may have heard of it, "Casino Royale." Carl pouted and said, "Jorge wants me to go, because the Queen of England may be there. And the famous 'Black Tie' on the invitation card, So I'm going to be there in a formal tuxedo, shirts, coats, bow ties, girdles all have to be redone too bad I'm not in London right now or I'd just go straight to Savile Row and there's a tailor who has my full size , I just need to pick the style.”

The tailor probably knew English, because he gave Karl a reproachful look, as if to say, "By mentioning Savile Row in London in front of a German tailor, is it to dislike my poor craftsmanship?"

Karl gave him an apologetic look again, and the tailor nodded, forgiving Karl's unreasonableness.

Ronaldo let out another scream, much louder this time.

Carl thought that the other party was surprising the Queen of England, but he heard Ronaldo shouting excitedly on the phone in the next second: "Daniel Craig!!!"

"Can you be quiet?" Carl rubbed his heart desperately: "Stop screaming, you will scare me out of a heart attack."

After being quiet for a few seconds, Ronaldo said a little coyly, "Please ask me for an autographed photo."

"who?"

"Daniel Craig."

"……you like him?"

"He has great muscles."

This is the first time Karl heard Ronaldo make a shy voice like a little fan. "Are you asking me to ask someone for an autograph at the premiere?" He shook his head resolutely: "No, I won't do such a shameful thing."

"Please, let me treat you to dinner."

Carl hesitated.

"I'll take a leave of absence from Sir Alex, and fly to London to treat you to dinner!"

"Okay." Carl agreed with 'reluctance': "Is it okay for him to sign the photo of me and him?"

"No problem. By the way, don't forget to give me the negatives!" Ronaldo excitedly added.

"why?"

"I'm going to P off you to make a photo of me and Craig!"

Carl was silent.

"Where is the person?" Ronaldo knocked on the phone: "Why is there no sound?"

"My heart is hurt by you." Carl said slowly: "The signature is useless, and the photo is also useless."

"What?!" Ronaldo was angry: "You can't be so dishonest! Hey! Carl! Don't hang up the phone! Hurry up!"

After listening to the other party hopping on the phone for 10 minutes, Karl finally felt at ease.