After Paris Saint-Germain was removed from the list, I led England to victory!

The night at Camp Nou has long since ended, but the anger of Catalonia is growing ever stronger.

When the entire Arsenal team returned home with a glorious 3-0 victory and a clean sheet against Barcelona.

Inside the Barcelona club, however, there was a sense of oppression and overwhelming anger.

Pique's diagnosis report was slammed onto the desk of club president Joseph Bartomeu.

"Sir, this is Pique's diagnosis: severe soft tissue contusion of the ankle, joint capsule damage, with significant swelling and bruising... Estimated recovery time: at least two weeks." The team doctor's report was meticulously worded, yet every word was sharp and cutting.

For a 31-year-old center-back whose physical abilities have passed their peak and who has been plagued by minor injuries in recent years, these two weeks are not just about missing a few games.

It means missing out on the Champions League knockout stage and disrupting the period of form adjustment before the next league match.

This also means that the team's defensive pillar has suffered a major blow at a crucial stage of the league, greatly impacting their chances of winning the championship.

Bartomeu's face was terribly grim.

On either side of the long table in front of him.

Seated among them were club vice president Jordi, sporting director Abidal, technical secretary Robert, CEO Grau, and public relations director Amor.

The meeting room was filled with smoke, and everyone's mood was heavy and complicated.

"Gentlemen," Bartomeu's voice was low and suppressed, hoarse with a hint of humiliation.

"This is no ordinary defeat. This is our sacred Camp Nou! To be defeated in such a humiliating way by an arrogant young man!"

Now, one of our captains, our defensive linchpin, Pique, is down! Why? Because of that dirty, deliberate stomp by Arsenal's number 7!

He slammed his hand on the table, making the coffee cup on it vibrate loudly.

"Disgrace! This is a trampling of Barcelona's century of glory! An insult to all of us fans! UEFA must respond to this!"

Yan Yuan, he's a butcher, he must receive the harshest punishment!

Sporting director Eric Abidal, the former Barcelona legend and defender, also looked grim as he spoke.

"Joseph, I agree. I've seen Pique's injury report. While it's fortunate that there's no structural damage to the bones and ligaments, the recovery period is highly uncertain given the extent of the soft tissue contusion."

Two weeks is the most optimistic estimate, and Pique is already 31 years old. At that age, no one can guarantee how much this kind of injury will affect his explosiveness and turning speed. This directly impacts our defensive strategy for the entire season!

"The more crucial element is the action itself!" Technical Secretary Fernandez interjected, pulling up the conference room projector.

"We reviewed all angles of the VAR replay. Pique's tackle was indeed reckless, with his studs showing, aimed directly at the ankle; a red card was inevitable. But!" He pointed to the moment Yan Yuan landed on the ground in the footage.

"Look here! Yan Yuan's left foot! He made a very obvious, deliberate downward stomp when he landed! He even glanced down! This isn't a natural movement from losing balance; it's deliberate revenge! It's malicious harm!"

Public relations director Amor immediately followed up, his tone highly inflammatory.

"Public opinion! Gentlemen, public opinion is very unfavorable to us right now! The media all over the world are broadcasting that damn goal highlight reel and praising that kid's 'divine skill'!"

The scene of Pique falling to the ground injured was glossed over by them!

On social media, Arsenal fans are celebrating and mocking us! We, the Barcelona fans and our members, are angry and humiliated! They need the club to stand up and speak for them! We need to let the world see the truth!

CEO Grau adjusted his glasses and calmly added.

"Economic losses must also be considered. Pique's absence will not only affect his competitive performance, but also the exposure of potential sponsors and Champions League prize money revenue."

Moreover, if we don't take a tough stance, the club's image and brand value will be severely damaged, and the outside world will perceive Barcelona as weak and easily bullied.

Bartomeu surveyed the room, his gaze sharp and piercing.

"So, we've reached an agreement? Let's appeal to UEFA! Let's formally file a complaint!"

"Agreed!" everyone shouted in unison.

"Amor," Bartomeu said, looking at the public relations director.

"Prepare a strongly worded official statement immediately! At the same time, compile all the evidence we have, every angle of the VAR replay, the team doctor's detailed injury report, and photos of Pique lying on the ground in pain."

And also! Contact our relationship with the UEFA Disciplinary Committee! Tell them this was not an ordinary foul, but an extremely egregious act of violence against a key Barcelona player!

We demand that UEFA initiate the strictest investigation procedures and impose further penalties on Yan Yuan! At the very least, a three-match Champions League ban! If possible, strive for more!

"Understood!" A glint of light flashed in Amor's eyes.

"I will have Mundo Deportivo and Sport report on this simultaneously, creating a media storm. All official accounts—Twitter, Facebook, Instagram—will be firing on all cylinders! We want to make 'Punish Yan Yuan' a global trending topic!"

"Abidal, Fernandez," Bartomeu turned to the sports department.

"You're in charge of the technical aspects. Prepare a detailed and professional appeal report that highlights the malice and harmfulness of that stampede. Grau, you're responsible for liaising with UEFA's administrative procedures to ensure our appeal is processed promptly and that we exert the necessary 'influence'."

A counterattack meticulously planned by Barcelona's top management officially began amidst the smoke of defeat at Camp Nou.

……

Barcelona's official statement was dropped like a bombshell on the world of football hours later.

The statement's strong language and the severity of its accusations are unprecedented:

[Official Statement from FC Barcelona]

[FC Barcelona, ​​with great indignation and deepest concern, has filed a formal complaint with UEFA's Disciplinary Committee regarding the events that occurred last night during their Champions League group stage match against Arsenal.]

"In the 68th minute of the match, our player Gerard Pique made a reckless tackle during a defensive play, and the referee, in accordance with the rules, showed him a red card, which the club respects. However, the seriousness of the incident goes far beyond this!"

"The VAR replay clearly shows that Arsenal player Yan Yuan made a very obvious, deliberate, and targeted stomp motion with his left foot during the landing process after dodging the tackle."

A direct and brutal stomp on Gerard Pique's supporting ankle! This action was not a natural consequence of losing balance, but a deliberate and malicious act of violence!

"This egregious act directly resulted in our club player Pique suffering a severe soft tissue contusion and joint capsule injury to his right ankle. After a detailed diagnosis by the club's medical department, he is expected to miss at least two weeks of matches."

This is not only a serious injury to Pique personally, but also a major blow to the sporting interests of Barcelona, ​​severely impacting the team's performance in the Champions League and domestic league!

"Yan Yuan's actions completely violated the core values ​​of sportsmanship and were a blatant trampling on the principles of fair play in football! UEFA has a responsibility and obligation to maintain the integrity of the sport and the safety of the players. Barcelona strongly demands that the UEFA Disciplinary Committee:"

1. The most stringent investigation procedures will be initiated into Yan Yuan's malicious trampling behavior;

2. In addition to Pique's red card, Yan Yuan will be subject to an additional ban of at least three Champions League matches;

3. Such acts of violence on the field should be condemned in the strongest terms to serve as a warning to others.

We urge UEFA to take decisive action to uphold the dignity and fairness of football. FC Barcelona will fully cooperate with the investigation and provide all necessary evidence.

The statement caused an uproar worldwide.

Barcelona's mouthpieces, Mundo Deportivo and Sport, immediately launched a full-scale attack, with their front pages dominated by sensational headlines and images:

Mundo Deportivo: "Butcher Yan Yuan! Malicious stomp ruins Pique and Barcelona's season!" The accompanying photos are a close-up of Yan Yuan's stomp and a picture of Pique covering his face in pain on a stretcher.

The article provides a detailed "analysis" of Yan Yuan's actions, describing them as having "fierce eyes," "precise movements," and "full of vengefulness," calling it "blatant on-field violence," and condemning UEFA for "encouraging unhealthy practices" if it does not severely punish him.

Diario Sport: "Disgrace! UEFA must severely punish the culprit! Barcelona formally appeals for a ban on Yan Yuan!"

This article describes Yan Yuan as a "provocateur who came to Camp Nou with malice," his goal as "lucky," and his stamp as "an exposure of his thuggish nature."

They called on all Barcelona fans to unite and put pressure on UEFA.

At the same time, Barcelona's official social media accounts also joined in the effort.

On Twitter, hashtags such as #PunishYanYuan, #JusticeForPique, and #BarcaDeservesRespect quickly trended globally.

The official account released a carefully edited video: the footage of Pique's red card tackle was quickly shown, followed by slow-motion replays of Yan Yuan's stomp action from multiple angles.

Then there were close-ups of Pique's heart-wrenching screams and photos of his swollen ankle, and finally, Yan Yuan got up and continued the game "as if nothing had happened".

The background music was mournful and emotional, and the subtitles read: "This is not football! This is a crime! UEFA, take action!"

Barcelona's massive global fan base was completely ignited.

Barcelona fans from all over the world have taken action.

On Reddit's Barcelona section: Posts declaring "Yan Yuan is a criminal" and demanding a lifetime ban are flooding the feed. Fans are analyzing the stamping action frame by frame, convinced it was "100% intentional harm."

An Instagram influencer supporting Barcelona posted: "Look at Yan Yuan's eyes when he landed! He clearly aimed for Pique's ankle! This is murder!" Commenters were outraged, demanding the club "fight to the end."

The flame wars on Twitter were equally intense.

Barcelona fans and Arsenal fans engaged in a heated verbal battle.

Barcelona fans:

"Yan is a filthy thug! What kind of skill is it to win by injuring people? UEFA should punish you; it's an injustice!"

"Yan Yuan, get out of the football world! You are not worthy of this sport!"

"The entire Arsenal team is complicit! Wenger condones violence!"

They widely shared Barcelona's official videos and statements, and tagged UEFA's official account.

And that's not all.

It's worth noting that the football community is the most prolific source of memes and GIFs.

Barcelona fans created a large number of memes and emojis that went viral:

For example, in one meme, Yan Yuan's image was photoshopped onto a person wearing prison clothes, with prison bars in the background, and the caption read: "His next home turf."

In another picture, Yan Yuan's foot was photoshopped into a giant spiked shoe, stepping on a tomato that symbolizes Pique's ankle, with tomato juice splattering everywhere. The caption reads: "Arsenal's new tactic: the stomp dribble."

There's also a GIF capturing the moment Yan Yuan stomped on the bone, accompanied by a "crack" sound effect of bone breaking and the text: "This is Arsenal's 'genius'!"

Some fans even captioned Yan Yuan's goal celebration with the following text: "After scoring: Angel; During the stomp: Devil."

Even Yan Yuan's family and relatives were targeted with pranks.

Some Barcelona fans have unearthed a photo of Lin Jianwei and Yan Yuan together online.

The image of Lin Jianwei was photoshopped to show her holding a sharp knife and standing next to the fallen Piqué, with the caption "A vicious woman";

Someone created a animated meme of her crying, accompanied by the caption "Your boyfriend is a criminal."

These images are circulating widely online.

In London, Yan Ma's restaurant was originally a gathering place for local residents and Arsenal fans.

The day after the victory.

What should have been a time of celebration was instead met with an unexpected disaster.

Several young men wearing Barcelona jerseys and clearly intoxicated suddenly appeared at the restaurant entrance.

They hurled insults at the restaurant sign and windows, shouting in broken English mixed with Spanish, "Yan Yuan is trash!" "Arsenal butcher, get out!" "Long live Barca!" Then, one of them picked up a stone from the roadside and smashed it hard against the restaurant's floor-to-ceiling windows!

With a loud crash, the glass shattered!

The restaurant's patrons, mostly locals and Arsenal fans, were stunned by the sudden attack.

But the next second, the diners in the restaurant also took action.

These people are all die-hard Arsenal fans, Yan Yuanren enthusiasts, and local residents.

"F**k off! You scumbags!"

"How dare you!"

Several burly Englishmen rushed out first, followed by even more diners.

The Barcelona fans tried to run away when they realized things were going badly, but the angry crowd blocked their way.

A brawl broke out in front of the restaurant.

England and Arsenal fans vented their pent-up anger over Barcelona's unreasonable behavior after their loss on these provocateurs.

Those Barcelona fans were quickly knocked to the ground, begging for mercy with their heads in their hands.

The police arrived quickly and brought the situation under control.

The main culprit who smashed the window and several Barcelona fans who participated in the attack were handcuffed and put into a police car.

The restaurant was in a mess, but fortunately, apart from the broken glass and a few tables and chairs, there was no major damage, and no customers were seriously injured in the conflict.

Aunt Yan was truly amazed; she never imagined that someone could play football like this.

After learning about this, Yan's father asked Yan's mother to take a break from work for a few days and wait for Arsenal's reaction, as this matter had only just begun.

"Yan is a good lad! He's our pride! Those Catalan cowards, they can't accept defeat so they resort to dirty tricks!" An elderly Arsenal fan with gray hair slammed his fist on the table indignantly.

The news spread quickly.

The news of Barcelona extremist fans attacking Yan Yuan's mother's restaurant in London has added fuel to the already intense media storm.

Although the perpetrators were severely punished, the message conveyed by the incident itself is chilling.

The feuds on the field are spreading into the players' private lives and families in the most despicable way.

These are all developments from abroad.

There's also quite a stir domestically.

Barcelona fans in China were also mobilized.

Yan Yuan was denounced on Baidu Tieba, Hupu, Douyin and other media platforms.

"If Yan Yuan can still play in the next Champions League match smoothly, then it will be an insult to the fairness of football."

"I'm new here, I don't know much about him. Who is Yan Yuan? Is he famous? Is he worthy of carrying Messi's shoes?"

"Although this guy surnamed Yan is of Chinese descent, he still disgusts me. He doesn't play football properly all day long, and he's always thinking about how to hurt people."

"Fortunately, this kind of talent wasn't included in the national team's plans at the time."

"Arsenal deserves not to have the Champions League. With their style of play, it would be a miracle if they did."

"How come Pepe is still playing? He plays dirtier in the Premier League than he did in La Liga. Arsenal has become a martial arts team now."

……

Local radio and television stations in Catalonia also joined the outcry.

Commentators were outraged, describing Yan Yuan as a "disgrace to football" and Arsenal's victory as a "dirty victory built on violence."

Some radical fan groups even gathered outside Camp Nou, holding up signs that read "Yan Yuan = Butcher" and "UEFA is not doing its job" in protest.

The European football world has been turned upside down by this sudden storm.

With its enormous influence and efficient public relations machine, FC Barcelona successfully portrayed itself as both a "victim" and a "defender of justice".

This cemented Yan Yuan's place on the pillar of shame as a "sports thug."

This, along with the anger of Barcelona fans worldwide, sparked a fierce media offensive against UEFA and Arsenal.

At the eye of the storm, Yan Yuan's name was mentioned again and again, accompanied by the most vicious curses and accusations.