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Chapter 338 The King of World Football! Troublemakers, all of them troublemakers! Kneel down and beg

Chapter 338 The King of World Football! Troublemakers, all of them troublemakers! Kneel down and beg for mercy, Yang Cheng! [Please Subscribe]

"This is a Champions League final that is destined to become a classic!"

This is the commentator's assessment of the match before the final whistle blew.

It wasn't just because of the final score of 4-2, nor just because the two teams contributed 32 shots, nor just because of the smooth and skillful teamwork, and the attacking battle that both teams persisted in.

More importantly, it's the atmosphere.

In the past, not to mention the Champions League final, even in the knockout stage, the two teams would often fight tooth and nail to advance.

They even resort to any means necessary.

But in this match, both teams played very cleanly and were fully committed to the game.

There were no unnecessary fouls or physical actions, no complicated schemes or provocations.

All that remained was the unwavering pursuit of victory by every player on both teams.

But precisely because of this, when Turkish referee Kakir blew the final whistle, Manchester City's players did not feel sad about losing the Champions League final.

Yes, they will definitely be disappointed.

But I'm not sad.

Because they have already done their best.

Instead, they high-fived, shook hands, and hugged the Chinese players from Basworth around them.

They stood there in twos and threes chatting, some even interacting with the fans in the stadium with their arms around each other's shoulders.

This is something that is rarely seen after past Champions League finals.

As the Sky Sports commentator said in his post-match summary.

"This is a special Champions League final held during a special period!"

"I believe it will be very difficult to see this again in the future."

"In today's increasingly commercialized world, it's rare to see such a pure football match."

"Especially since it happened on the world's premier Champions League final stage!"

"Both teams delivered a fantastic football feast for us."

"It's certainly something to be happy about that the Chinese players from Baswater won the championship."

"But the Manchester City players were not disappointed because they had done their best."

"Tonight, all the players who participated in the game were in very good form, and they all did their best."

"The 4-2 scoreline reflects more the gap between the two teams."

"The Chinese team from Baswater are indeed the strongest team in world football today, without a doubt!"

As mentioned before, the Berlin Olympic Stadium has a wide running track.

As soon as the final whistle blew, the staff immediately ran into the stadium and began setting up the award ceremony passage between the track and the president's podium.

On the podium, a spacious area for receiving awards was quickly cleared out.

This is a feature of the Berlin Olympic Stadium!
Yang Cheng first shook hands and hugged his own players and the Manchester City players before approaching Guardiola.

"Hey, congratulations, Yang!"

"Thank you, Pep."

After shaking hands, the two shared a long hug.

"I really admire you. You've done something amazing."

Yang Cheng smiled faintly, "You guys didn't hold back tonight, did you?"

Guardiola was visibly taken aback for a moment, then immediately laughed. "As soon as the game ended, three of our players got cramps on the spot, what do you think?"

Yang Cheng smiled; of course he had seen it.

"Will you go up on stage to receive the award later?" Guardiola looked at Yang Cheng with a playful expression, as if he were waiting to see what would happen.

“Of course, if we win the championship, why wouldn’t we go?” Yang Cheng replied matter-of-factly.

"Then how do we deal with Platini?" Guardiola asked, sounding quite gossipy.

Yang Cheng glared at the Spaniard, who couldn't help but burst out laughing.

As is customary, both the champion and the runner-up must go on stage to receive the award from Platini.

This has always been a tradition in the Champions League.

Given the current relationship between Yang Cheng and Platini, countless media outlets and fans around the world are probably waiting to see what happens.

Some are even speculating whether the two of them will start fighting on the spot.
"What's so hard to face? I'm the champion, I'm proud. It would be embarrassing to go up and receive the award as the runner-up, right?"

Yang Cheng's words immediately silenced Guardiola's laughter.

Holy crap, even at a time like this, you still have such a sharp tongue.

"But Pep, do you think I could win if I fought him?" Yang Cheng asked with a smile.

Guardiola immediately laughed again.

Look at Yang Cheng in front of me. He's dressed in a suit and tie, in great shape, and looks very energetic and young.

Then look at Platini, he's quite old, and he wasn't very tall to begin with. After retiring, he gained weight in middle age and is now fat, making him look clumsy.

But he is a former professional player, so his foundation is still there.

"Thinking about it for so long? I've been training all along." Yang Cheng was somewhat dissatisfied with Guardiola's hesitation.

Guardiola burst out laughing, reminding him, "But Infantino is standing right next to him."

Two against one, can you handle it?

Yang Cheng was taken aback for a moment, and secretly weighed the situation, feeling that he was indeed under some pressure.

Most importantly, we are civilized people and not good at fighting.

As a good young person of the new era, I have never been in a fight, and the thought of fighting makes me nervous.

But Yang Cheng was stubborn.

"I'm the head coach, walking at the front, followed by a bunch of brothers, more than twenty of them."

"If you fight me, do those two not want to go out tonight?"

The way he said that really sounded like Brother Hao Nan from Causeway Bay.

Guardiola was also amused by him.

Actually, this was just a joke.

How could a fight possibly break out when broadcast live to the whole world?

No matter how great the grudge or how deep the hatred, it will not be revealed in this kind of setting.

"Then I support you. Take him down later and beat him up badly."

Yang Cheng was both amused and exasperated, inwardly cursing: Isn't he your godfather?
I hit him, and you even gave me advice?

……

After the referee, Manchester City's players went up to the podium one by one.

Although they only won the runner-up title, it was clear that they were in good spirits and good mental condition.

Yang Cheng and the Chinese players from Besworth lined up on the field.

As the head coach, Yang Cheng was the first to step forward.

Captain Modric was the last to walk.

After most of the Manchester City players had been picked up, the staff politely pointed Yang Cheng in the right direction, indicating that he could go up.

Yang Cheng unbuttoned the front of his suit jacket, revealing a white shirt underneath, and strode forward.

Along the way, many fans and legends called out Yang Cheng's name and reached out to shake his hand.

Yang Cheng politely waved his hand.

Occasionally, when he sees a few familiar faces, he will make a point of going over to shake their hands.

But once you get to the podium level, walking sideways towards it immediately becomes incredibly difficult.

Almost every person Yang Cheng passed by gave him a hug.

To some extent, this also reflects their attitude towards Yang Cheng.

All practitioners hope to see a more transparent FIFA and UEFA where power is put in a cage.

Many of these people may have been involved in behind-the-scenes deals, or even received benefits from FIFA and UEFA.

But insightful people have long been tired of, and even hate, this kind of ecosystem.

why?
Because everyone can see that FIFA and UEFA are doing a worse and worse job.

How bad is it?
During the 2010 South Africa World Cup, both Mandela and the South African president criticized FIFA for its greed.

At the time, everyone felt that this was due to an unequal distribution of benefits.

What now?
Putting aside everything else, there were the more than 20 million dollars that went into the pockets of Blatt, Valcke, and Katner.

What is this concept?
Later, UBS published a 32-page report analyzing the 2010 South Africa World Cup.

The final conclusion was that South Africa invested at least $35 billion in this World Cup, but the returns were almost zero, or even negative.

Who benefited the most from the South Africa World Cup?

FIFA.

Up to $32 billion.

This includes a range of revenues such as broadcasting rights, sponsorships, ticket sales, and merchandise.

From beginning to end, FIFA has never disclosed to the public where the $32 billion was spent.

How much did each participating team actually spend on appearance fees, travel expenses, and other costs?

There is no public explanation for this.

Putting everything else aside, is that bonus of over twenty million US dollars, which wasn't included in any contract, really just an exception?

Many people might say, "That's not right. If the World Cup doesn't make money, why would South Africa apply for it?"
While it may not make money on paper, the construction of so many venues and transportation infrastructure is a stimulus for South Africa.

Moreover, how much of a stimulus will the influx of tourists have on the entire South African economy?

But actually?
Whether it was South Africa in 2010 or Brazil in 2014, all sorts of data showed that it was simply not profitable!

Brazil invested a total of $130 billion. According to their estimates when they bid for the World Cup, it was expected to stimulate the Brazilian economy by $135 billion, most of which would come from tourism, which was expected to reach $90 billion over 10 years.

The actual data seems quite good too.

During the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, one million foreign fans flocked to Brazil, while three million Brazilian fans traveled around to watch the games.

The data looks great, right?

But actually?
According to data reported by the Brazilian Air Transport Association, air traffic in June 2014 was down 15% compared to the same period in 2013.

why?
Because of the World Cup!
Everyone knows that the World Cup will be very exciting, with many fans, congested traffic, and expensive hotels.

Therefore, tourists and business people who usually travel to Brazil in June have all opted to avoid the peak season.

Is this a coincidence?

No.

The 2012 London Olympics also failed to meet the expectations of the London government.

If it weren't for the presence of the Chinese at Baswater, Prudential Stadium, and the entire Queen Street project, would Ken Livingstone have been able to secure a second term as Mayor of London?
On one hand, the organizers are suffering huge losses, while on the other hand, FIFA is making a fortune.

But most of the money FIFA earns doesn't know where it goes.

It even ended up in the pockets of people like Blatter.

Isn't UEFA the same?
Ultimately, they are killing the goose that lays the golden eggs!
It's obvious to anyone with eyes to see that this is not sustainable.

To some extent, what they are doing now is the same as the abuse of the Real Madrid brand by former Real Madrid president Calderón, which led to a rapid decline in the brand's commercial value in a short period of time.

It's just that the World Cup and the European Championship are held every four years and have national affiliations, so they shrink a bit more slowly.

Therefore, when Yang Cheng stepped forward, he was immediately surrounded by a large entourage.

This scene made Platini and Infantino, who were standing on the podium not far away, look very unhappy.

At yesterday evening's press conference, Yang Cheng's statement resonated throughout the world.

Why didn't a single media outlet or fan stand up and ask whether UEFA and FIFA were innocent? Were Blatter and Platini wronged?

No!

And this in itself is the greatest judgment!

Now, this scene is unfolding right before their eyes.

In front of Platini and Infantino, they welcomed Yang Cheng as if he were a hero.

It even left the entire podium completely empty.

At this very moment, below the stands, countless media reporters are taking photos.

The live television broadcast clearly showed that one end of the award-giving channel was packed with people, all crowding around Yang Cheng.

Meanwhile, Platini and Infantino stood alone, holding their championship medals, waiting for Yang Cheng and the others to come and receive their awards.

This contrast is ironic.

Having finally broken free from the entanglements of fans, friends, and sponsors, Yang Cheng has finally made it through.

His hair was a little messy, and his suit was a little wrinkled.

But he didn't care.

He casually tossed his hair with his hand, adjusted his suit, and walked straight up to Platini and Infantino.

Infantino was always grinning.

Because he knew that this scene would be captured on camera by countless people.

The live broadcast cameras were even right next to them.

Platini forced a smile and said to Yang Cheng, "Congratulations."

Yang Cheng did not answer, but instead tilted his head slightly, looked directly at Platini, and then extended his right hand.

The atmosphere seemed to freeze for a moment.

The surrounding sounds seemed to disappear completely in that instant.

Platini and Infantino were standing on the awards stage, so they were a bit taller than Yang Cheng and the others.

According to the normal award ceremony procedure, Yang Cheng should bow his head, and then Platini will put the championship trophy on Yang Cheng's head and hang it around his neck.

But at this moment, he held his head high, refusing to lower it.

And he extended his right hand.

The implication is: Give it to me!

Platini's eyes looked like they were spitting fire.

He knew that Yang Cheng was doing it on purpose.

In front of so many people around the world, I just want to embarrass him!
The UEFA president was so angry he gritted his teeth, but he could only suppress the rage in his chest.

It lasted for about four or five seconds.

Both of them remained motionless.

It was as if time had been frozen.

Everyone is worried about what to do next.
In a very short time, Infantino racked his brains to find a way that was both respectable and could break the deadlock.

But Yang Cheng suddenly laughed.

"It's okay, I have several at home."

After saying that, he really turned around and continued walking forward.

As expected of a former professional athlete, his reaction time is incredibly fast.

In a very short time, Platini calculated his gains and losses.

In the end, he realized that if he didn't receive the medal, he would lose even more face.

So he quickly reached out, grabbed Yang Cheng's right hand, and placed the medal directly into Yang Cheng's hand.

Afterwards, the UEFA president patted Yang Cheng on the shoulder in a seemingly casual manner, as if nothing had happened.

But the next moment, his smile froze.

Gareth Bell was right behind Yang Cheng, and just like Yang Cheng, he stretched out his hand, tilted his head back, and refused to bow his head to accept the award.

Platini was so angry he almost vomited blood.

Troublemaker!

A team led by a troublemaker will be full of troublemakers!

Platini didn't hesitate for long this time and handed the medal directly to Gareth Bale.

Traditional greetings such as handshakes and hugs have been eliminated.

With the head coach and star player setting an example, everyone else followed suit one after another.

After the first and second times, Platini got used to it.

Do whatever you want!

So, every time a player came up, he would simply say congratulations and hand over the medal.

Done!

This was absolutely the least ceremonial, yet also the most unique, awards ceremony in history.

Finally, after receiving the medal from Platini, Modric also took the championship trophy, ran straight to the podium, and raised the trophy high with all his teammates.

At this moment, no one noticed the sinister-looking Platini and Infantino behind the champion team.

All anyone saw were the cheering Chinese from Bethwaite.

Fireworks were set off at the Berlin Olympic Stadium.

The atmosphere of a champion is absolutely palpable.

……

"I still stand by my previous view that FIFA and UEFA should undergo a complete overhaul!"

"Only in this way can we inject fresh vitality into these two organizations and bring a different kind of football to fans all over the world, instead of what it is now."

"Yes, I'm absolutely certain that some people should leave!"

"A permanent and complete departure!"

"Why? It's simple. Just look at what FIFA and UEFA are doing now."

"They're playing dead! They're consistently unwilling to address the issues that the media and fans care about."

“You can’t expect these two organizations to pretend their leaders are innocent when there’s this level and scale of systemic corruption.”

"I also believe that these leaders can effectively guide FIFA and UEFA to continue to develop in the right direction."

Isn't this ironic?

"If he is elected again in tomorrow's FIFA election, I will definitely stand up again and call for more forces to join the action. We need to do something."

"Of course, I may not have that much influence, but I have to do it!"

When the live television broadcast showed Yang Cheng speaking to fans worldwide after receiving his trophy in the Champions League final, discussing his current attitude and his views on tomorrow's FIFA presidential election, Blatter, watching on television, gritted his teeth in anger.

"Platini is a complete waste; he actually let him win another championship!"

After saying that, Blatt grabbed a glass of whiskey from the table in front of him and downed it in one gulp.

He definitely won't be able to sleep tonight without having a drink.

I was so angry because of that bastard Yang Cheng.

He could already foresee that tomorrow morning, all the public opinion would once again be discussing the issue of corruption.

"Jerome, how are your preparations going?"

After finishing his drink, Blatt turned to look at his capable assistant.

UEFA General Secretary Jerome Valcke.

"Everything has been arranged, and we already have over 140 votes in favor of us, so the first round of voting can be completed soon," Valcke reported.

Blatt nodded in satisfaction.

Currently, FIFA has a total of 209 member associations, which means there are 209 votes.

According to FIFA regulations, if Blatter receives more than two-thirds of the votes in the first round, he wins the election. If he does not reach two-thirds, the election automatically proceeds to a second round.

But the second round of voting is actually a supplement to the first round.

Unless the votes are very close, it is unlikely that an upset will occur.

Two-thirds of 209 is 140.

If Prince Ali from Jordan, Blatter's rival, receives more than half the votes, or 105 votes, Blatter will have to step down.

“Over the past few years, under the chairman’s leadership, our association has been very united, and the welfare benefits of the members have been quite good. Everyone loves and respects the chairman and hopes that he can continue to serve his term,” Valck praised.

Blatt burst out laughing.

"What did the Executive Committee say?"

"I basically agree, but there are a few positions to be filled on the Executive Committee this time."

Blatt nodded. "Platini has already given me a signal. The most important thing now is not infighting, but to get rid of traitors like Yang Cheng. So we must respond."

"The Chairman means..."

"Let Figueiredo withdraw from the race, and give the vice-presidential position to David Gill."

Valck frowned and reminded him, "Isn't this a bit..."

"There's no other way. The most important thing right now is to keep Platini calm. David Gill is very good at finances, while Figueiredo is a good-for-nothing. If it weren't for him, we wouldn't have caused so much trouble, and we wouldn't have been caught red-handed."

The root of this problem is the Panama Papers.

Without those documents, how would outsiders know so much inside information?

This is how FIFA has been doing things for the past few decades.

This is an independent kingdom!

And he, Blatter, the FIFA president, is the emperor of this kingdom!
"The benefits offered by the Executive Committee can be relaxed a bit more."

This is one of Blatter's ways of winning people over.

“It’s already quite high, Chairman,” Valcke said, somewhat troubled.

“We now pay our executive committee members an annual salary of $30, plus an additional $500 per day.”

“Nominally, they can only travel in first class and stay in five-star hotels when they are on official business, but in reality, we have been very lenient with them when it comes to reimbursement. They can reimburse whatever comes their way, with almost no restrictions.”

Valcke was also very troubled.

Many people think that FIFA is high and mighty, and that the continental football federations and national football associations are very prestigious.

But actually?
Once you actually get to know them, you'll find that many of them are like flies; being solely driven by profit is already a compliment.

Dealing with these people is a real headache.

Blatter's approach was to relax the benefits during times of crisis and try to win over as many people as possible.

The benefits of doing this are obvious: it has created a monolithic organization within FIFA, where everyone shares the same interests and everyone benefits from Blatter's actions.

But what's the price?

No one might believe it if I told you.

FIFA has made so much money over the years, but in reality, it only has $15 billion left in the bank now.

Yes, that's all.

What about the rest of the money?
do not know!
For decades, the accounts have never been sorted out. Who knows where the money went?
Why can't the Garcia Report be made public?
Because there are many accounts that are unclear and many things that cannot be explained.

Sometimes, Valcke had actually thought about it too.

If things continue like this, how long can FIFA hold on?

Does Platini's arrival necessarily make him better than Blatter?
Wasn't everything he did at UEFA something he learned from Blatter?
The Cook Islands, with a population of about 1, have the same voting weight as China, with a population of 14 billion.

Many people may not believe it, but buying a vote in the Cook Islands doesn't cost much at all.

With just a few small favors and expense reimbursements, they could be made to be extremely grateful to Blatter.

Blatter was well aware of Valcke's predicament.

I've said this many times before.

"Jerome, the most important thing right now is to unite against the common enemy."

After a pause, Blatter nodded heavily again and said, "Don't worry, I'll only serve one more term at most. We'll step down in four years. Then Platini will be left to clean up everything. It has nothing to do with us."

Valcke nodded.

Blatter took over the reins from his predecessor in the same way.

It's like a game of musical chairs.

When the drumming stopped, the unlucky guy holding the flowers was... well, who knows who it was.

"By the way, I asked you to thoroughly investigate Yang Cheng's matter. How's the investigation going?" Blatt asked with a stern expression.

"We've investigated, but haven't found any strong leads or evidence yet."

"Didn't he acquire teams like Atalanta, Nice, and Malaga?"

"Yes, but things were done very cleanly. Legally speaking, the Chinese from Baswater have no connection with these clubs; at most, it's a collaboration. But we have never prohibited them from this kind of collaboration in the past."

What about financial auditing?

“They hire renowned accounting firms such as PricewaterhouseCoopers to conduct financial audits every year, and they disclose this information to the public.”

Blatter was somewhat surprised. "This is a football club?"

Why does it sound like a listed company?

“They are based in London, and their management is fully integrated with those multinational conglomerates in London. They place great emphasis on compliance, so we are still looking for clues.”

Upon hearing this, Blatt was somewhat exasperated, "There's absolutely no flaw in it."

"Of course not. Right now, we're focusing on some gray areas, but their legal team is very strong. We need to obtain strong and compelling evidence, otherwise, what if we lose the case..."

Valcke's words silenced Blatter completely.

If FIFA punishes the Chinese player in Beswain, but loses the lawsuit, they will lose even more face.

"Your thinking is correct. In any case, we must strike decisively!"

"Understood, we are considering starting from the perspective of transfers."

Blatt nodded. "Think of a way to ban him for a few years. Even if he has a lot of clubs, it won't help."

In theory, a transfer ban prohibits a player from registering with FIFA.

The Chinese players at Besworth are not affiliated with any other club, so they cannot be promoted directly like the youth teams.

Therefore, if transfers are truly banned, having more teams won't help.

Most importantly, everyone knows that transfers involve the most people and are the most complex and ambiguous issues.

If you really want to start a club, the most appropriate approach is to begin with player transfers.

……

The Chinese team from Beswain defeated Manchester City in the Champions League final, achieving their fourth consecutive title, which once again sparked heated discussions among media and fans worldwide.

Besides praising the team's performance and the star players, especially Gareth Bale and other big names, many media outlets also focused on what Yang Cheng said in a media interview after receiving the award.

The media and fans generally gave high praise to Yang Cheng's remarks.

They all believed that if, under such circumstances, FIFA's election results still ended with Blatter winning, it would be an absolute disgrace to football!

It is worth mentioning that many media outlets reported that after the match, a group of British officials, including British Prime Minister David Cameron, entered the Chinese dressing room at Basworth Field.

Cameron gave the team's performance extremely high praise.

However, he emphasized the spirit of football represented by Yang Cheng and Besworth, both Chinese players.

Especially recently, Yang Cheng has stood up for FIFA and UEFA, and has received support from Cameron.

The British Prime Minister agreed with Yang Cheng's statement that figures including Blatter and Platini are no longer suitable to lead world and European football.

In addition, VISA, a major sponsor of FIFA, also commented in a media interview, saying that it is closely monitoring the situation and hopes that FIFA will give a clear response as soon as possible.

This is the first sponsor to take the initiative to stand up and put pressure on FIFA.

Everyone can clearly see that, after continuous fermentation, more and more voices have begun to join in.

However, within the football community, there has been no movement to date.

FIFA and UEFA have both declined to comment.

UEFA President Michel Platini and Secretary General Gianni Infantino left the Berlin Olympic Stadium early after the Champions League final, refusing to give any interviews or respond to any questions of public concern.

The two institutions were surprisingly in agreement.

They simply don't respond or pay attention.

It's like a dead pig that is not afraid of boiling water.

Go ahead and make a scene!
Go ahead and make a scene!
There's really nothing that the media, fans, Yang Cheng, or even Cameron can do about FIFA and UEFA's attitude.

That's right, Cameron himself said that the British government had no choice.

If there were a way, the British government would have taken them down long ago!

Yang Cheng had actually consulted a lawyer, and the biggest problem lay in a very special company form under Swiss law.

Swiss Verein, a Swiss-style French society!

Such special organizations do not need to undergo business registration when they are established; they only need to sign the articles of association.

Its biggest advantage is that each member of the organization is independent of each other, there is no principal-agent legal relationship between them, and there is no joint liability for any debts or responsibilities.

Simply put, if any member of the organization has a problem, it has nothing to do with the headquarters or other members.

It is precisely because of this convenience that many international organizations prefer to locate their headquarters in Switzerland.

Another industry is multinational law firms, most of which also take this form.

Therefore, many law firms operate on a partnership system.

Let's return to the issue of FIFA.

Legally speaking, the British government has no authority to govern FIFA; it can only govern FIFA's subordinate members within the UK, such as the Football Association.

Similarly, the United States only has jurisdiction over the U.S. Soccer Federation, and Switzerland only has jurisdiction over the Swiss Football Association.

What about FIFA?

No!

There really isn't one!

This is why Swiss associations are so popular with those organizations.

If it were 2024, when Yang Cheng travels through time, many fans would definitely ask...

Wait a minute, how did the US manage to get FIFA in 2015?
Actually, if you look closely, you'll find that the United States doesn't have a FIFA.

The United States simply used its domestic laws to arrest some FIFA officials, most of whom were from North America and the Caribbean.

Their invocation of domestic law is predicated on the fact that these officials used US bank cards and accounts during their corruption, thus falling under US jurisdiction.

Didn't the US take action against Blatter and Platini?
Even though the United States did this, it still caused a great deal of controversy within their own country.

For example, Harvard Law School professors Norman Feldman and Elizabeth Loftus have differing opinions on this.

In an article published on Bloomberg, Feldman argued that the United States' treatment of FIFA like the Mafia is legally untenable.

He said that FIFA may have many problems, but legally, the United States has no say in the matter.

Professor Loftus, however, held a different opinion, arguing that there was no legal problem with US jurisdiction.

The prerequisite is that the United States needs the support of the European Union and Switzerland to invoke its domestic laws.

In short, this involves a series of very, very complex legal issues.

For so many years, FIFA has relied on it to avoid various disputes.

The most typical example is the collapse of the ISL company. The Swiss prosecutor's office conducted a 10-year investigation and confirmed that former FIFA president João Havelange and his son-in-law received 1800 million euros in bribes from ISL company. The evidence was conclusive.

But what in the end?

Blatt said that was not true.

They were not accepting bribes; at the time, the money was considered a business expense.

Should FIFA provide financial statements?
No.

The Swiss prosecutor's office was powerless to resolve the matter, and it ultimately came to nothing.

Legally, they've fallen into a vicious cycle.

Legally, the Swiss prosecutor's office needs to have sufficient evidence to prove that FIFA's operations are problematic before the Swiss federal government can investigate a non-profit organization like FIFA.

But companies like FIFA never conduct audits, their accounts are shrouded in mystery, and they are never made public. Outsiders have no idea what their business situation is like, so there's no way to prove they have problems.

You can't investigate if you can't prove they have a problem.

If this is the case in Switzerland, where the headquarters is located, then other countries have even less authority.

Therefore, some people say that FIFA is like a vacuum in modern law, free from any constraints.

Unless, of course, some country acts like a rogue state towards him!
The problem is that even the most rogue country, the United States, didn't actually touch Blatter and Platini.

Many people might find this strange.

If FIFA is so invincible, they can get away with just playing haphazardly and pretending to be dead, so why did Yang Cheng have to play?
Isn't this just asking for trouble?
The answer lies in the fact that the United States is acting like a rogue state.

With the support of the United States, Yang Cheng was confident that he could further coerce Blatter and Platini into stepping down.

Meanwhile, isn't there the Panama Papers?

In theory, this is sufficient for the Swiss Federal Government to launch an investigation into FIFA using Switzerland's domestic anti-corruption laws.

Now all we need is an opportunity.

Furthermore, Yang Cheng holds the greatest political and legal position in this matter.

Even if the United States, that big rogue, and Switzerland, that coward, ultimately failed to do as Yang Cheng wished, and even performed worse than in his previous life.

In other words, even if Yang Cheng ends up in the worst possible situation, the worst that can happen is that he gets punished.

Given his current status and influence in world football, what can Blatter do to him?

At most, it's just a minor punishment to warn Yang Cheng to stop pursuing him, nothing more.

Yang Cheng guessed that at most they would find some mistakes, such as prohibiting transfers.

Does he care?

As for UEFA, Yang Cheng didn't take Platini seriously at all.

Does he really dare to kick the Chinese from Beswathe out of the Champions League?

Don't be ridiculous. If he did that, the sponsors would be the first to come after him.

Other top teams won't stand idly by either.

Why?

It's very simple. If Platini really bans the Chinese player Besworth, he'll dare to ban Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Bayern Munich tomorrow!

When that time comes, all the top teams will have to kneel down before Platini.

Moreover, would Platini and Blatter dare to take such a huge risk?
Therefore, outsiders feel that Yang Cheng and the Chinese are in great danger.

But Yang Cheng thought the opposite.

……

10 a.m. the following morning.

After their all-night celebrations, the Chinese team at Bethwaite got up, packed their bags, and, clutching the Champions League trophy, boarded a Qatar Airways chartered plane to depart from Berlin and return to London.

At London's Heathrow Airport, open-top buses were already prepared, and countless Chinese fans of Besworth were eagerly awaiting the team's triumphant return.

Today's victory parade will be the biggest in London's history!
At that very moment, FIFA representatives arrived at FIFA headquarters in the eastern suburbs from the luxurious Barlács Hotel in downtown Zurich.

The FIFA presidential election will officially begin here.

There are only two candidates in this election.

The current FIFA president, Sepp Blatter, and Jordanian Prince Ali bin Hussein.

Blatter gave a speech before the vote.

The 79-year-old FIFA president addressed all members about the corruption scandals that had occurred recently.

However, he stated that this was merely the individual behavior of a few people.

As an organization, FIFA is still a good one.

"We cannot allow the corrupt behavior of a few members to tarnish the reputation of our entire organization."

"If I am re-elected, I will lead FIFA to restore its good reputation, and that will be a fresh start!"

Blatter stated that FIFA has dominated world football for many, many years and has consistently performed exceptionally well.

"It is by no means as rotten, old and useless as some people say."

"On the contrary, like everyone here, it may be a bit old, but it is still full of energy and ambition, so I have always said that FIFA does not need a revolution."

What we need is evolution!

When Blatt finished speaking, the audience erupted in enthusiastic applause.

This dispelled the FIFA president's dejected state of mind over the past few days, making him appear exceptionally spirited again.

He is still the king of world football!
He also vowed in his heart that as long as he was elected, he would do everything in his power to make Yang Cheng, this traitor, grovel before him again and beg for mercy!

Only in this way can he regain his former dignity and glory!

Following Blatt's speech, Jordanian Prince Ali also gave a speech.

But it was clear that Prince Ali's speech was actually quite bad.

He couldn't use the same campaign slogan as Blatt, nor did he dare to call for a revolution.

So he didn't receive much applause.

After both candidates had finished speaking, Secretary General Valcke stepped forward to introduce the first round of voting that would take place.

FIFA has 209 members and 209 votes, with 206 members actually present.

Blatter needs a two-thirds majority in the first round of voting to win.

But if Prince Ali gets more than half the votes, he can remove Blatter from office.

To ensure privacy and protect members' voting rights, voting will be conducted in a completely sealed, dark room.

When the voting began, the 206 representatives present took their ballots and went into the dark room to cast their votes.

This is done to ensure the fairness of the vote.

Therefore, at that time, no one will know who voted for whom.

After Valcke announced the rules and order of the vote, the 206 delegates present stood up and walked one by one to the voting room to cast their votes in turn.

Blatter sat upright on the platform, his right hand resting on his forehead.

Although he had made ample preparations and was very confident of winning the election.

But when that moment comes, he still feels nervous.

Because this will be his last time running for office.

He hoped to be able to retire unscathed, just like Havelange.

Ideally, the successor should also be able to clean up their own mess.

Just like what I did to help Havelange.

The delegates went into the houses one by one to vote.

The whole process lasted for more than an hour.

Finally, two transparent boxes were brought out.

Everyone could clearly see that the box representing Prince Ali contained very few votes.

It was probably only half of what was in Blatter's box.