The match between Nottingham Forest and Barcelona is over, but the story is far from over.

A day later, FC Barcelona lodged a complaint with UEFA over the quality of the turf at the City Stadium, while Nottingham Forest submitted a complaint to UEFA about the referee in the first leg of the match, which they had been working on for a week.

Anyway, this battle between the two sides will continue to be fought to a higher level.

Barcelona protested against Nottingham Forest's use of unsportsmanlike tactics to help them win the game, and the temporary change of turf was too blatant. In the past, when Mourinho was still at Chelsea, he used to sprinkle sand in the turf of Stamford Bridge in order to deal with Barcelona. However, the sand is sprinkled on the ordinary people can't see it at all, and only those who go up to play football in person can know how uncomfortable it is, and they can't find the reason for it for a while. Tony. Don En's game is too naked, is he afraid that he hasn't left enough evidence?

The media in England taunted Barcelona that they could not afford to lose. "The game has already been lost, and if the venue is not good, Nottingham Forest is a ghost, do they still want UEFA to award them a win?"

The Catalan media countered: "We are only here to uphold the sportsmanship of professional football!" The sacred game of football must not be tarnished by such villainous acts! ”

In interviews after the game, Barcelona's players and coaches blamed the poor pitch at the City Stadium for the reason for the loss. It seemed as if as long as the field was okay, they would win. In fact, they just want to draw everyone's attention to the quality of the turf in the city stadium.

Nottingham Forest were unmoved. Anyway, they insisted that UEFA agreed to replace the turf, and the quality of the turf was indeed poor, but there was no way to do it, because the club's finances were tight...... But they've learned the lesson and promise that it won't happen next time. If not, UEFA officials and Catalan media are welcome for the first leg of the semi-finals......

UEFA also suffered a dumb loss this time. In fact, anyone with a normal IQ can see Tony. What the hell is Don doing? He said that the finances are tight, so the quality of the turf is poor, that is, it is really bad? How can Nottingham Forest say that it is also a Premier League club, can't two sets of standard turf be taken out? It's all! He deliberately didn't take it out, just to pit Barcelona. This is already the consensus of everyone, that is, if you go to interview Nottingham Forest fans, nine out of ten people will think so, and the other one who doesn't think so much is just lying.

But UEFA really can't punish Nottingham Forest Club, because Nottingham Forest Club has their consent and approval to replace the turf, and if you want to punish Forest Club, you have to find your own responsibility first, so everyone can't get off the stage, and it is really not good-looking. And more importantly, Tony. Don did this completely in accordance with the procedure, and he couldn't find fault with it at all.

That complaint in Barcelona has a bit of a coquettish taste of losing.

Platini is privately a supporter of Catalonia, and he and other high-level officials do have a good relationship with Barcelona. However, he must handle this matter impartially, otherwise he will lose his prestige and damage the prestige of UEFA. The result of impartiality was the acquittal of Nottingham Forest.

Finally, UEFA issued a public statement saying that it would review the quality of the turf of all stadiums that will host future UEFA Champions League matches, and clubs that fail to pass the audit will be punished and banned from the home stadium.

“…… We believe that as the highest level of competition among European clubs, the venue where it is held should also be of a corresponding standard. This should never be in doubt. For example, we require that the venue for the UEFA Champions League final must be able to accommodate at least 60,000 people, which is a mandatory rule and will not be considered for any stadium that does not meet the standards. Of course, it is not possible to use attendance as a criterion for the venue for the non-finals, but the quality of the turf is still a must...... Yes, we don't want to see the same scene last week at the City Stadium again, and I admit that the introduction of this rule has something to do with Nottingham Forest's game against Barcelona. It was a special game...... No, we don't impose any penalties on Nottingham Forest, they do what the rules allow......"

Then this sentence, the press spokesman said quite helplessly. This is tantamount to a euphemistic expression of UEFA's attitude - Nottingham Forest has taken advantage of a loophole in UEFA. Just because we can't cure them now doesn't mean we won't be able to cure them in the future. Anyway, this account is written, and it will be calculated one day.

After the introduction of this new rule, the Catalan media still complained that if it had been introduced a week earlier, Barcelona would have been on the list of the top four.

The English media mocked them, saying, "If Barcelona had learned Tony earlier." Don't have to complain so much. ”

Pep Guardiola was expressionless in an interview, and it was clear that such a poor loss still made him haunt him a week later. 'UEFA did the right thing, albeit a little late. I just hope that Barcelona's defeat can be a source of propulsion for the Champions League – the highest level of competition in Europe that the spectators and fans are in front of the TV and the stadiums are trying to see is definitely not a game like that. ”

What kind of game is naturally the second leg between Nottingham Forest and Barcelona. Football is always flying in the air, and there is no beauty to speak of. The big-name stars played out of style, disappointing those who were going to enjoy their performances, with zero technical highlights and no tactical content. A typical "result is more than everything" game is really boring.

But there were four goals in such a game, and two goals were enough to be included in the top 10 goals of the Champions League this season. In that respect, this game is better than a lot of games that have been very exciting but have dull results......

On the other side of the sea, Tony. Surrounded by a horde of journalists on the sidelines of the training ground, Donn wanted him to share his thoughts on UEFA's new rules.

Donn smiled and affirmed UEFA's new rules: "It's a good thing, it's certainly a good thing. In particular, I agree with Mr. Spokesman's statement that 'as the highest level of competition between European clubs, the venue where it is held should also be of a corresponding standard'. That's a great saying! Donn's smiling face could easily be interpreted as if he was slapping UEFA's ass, "I don't think the fans want them to see a game on a vegetable field, it's a disservice to the sport!" Look at his indignant face, as if the vegetable turf at the city stadium had nothing to do with him.

"So I raise my hands to approve of this UEFA rule." At this point, he really raised his hands. "This ensures the quality of the Champions Cup and is a good thing for our players – because no one will have to worry about getting injured playing on a bad pitch. This is a very humane hard surname rule. Nottingham Forest will fully support and cooperate! ”

It is said that Pep Guardiola tore the newspaper in half after seeing Donne's remarks. Well, that's just a saying......

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The other thing is more complicated.

A week after that game, UEFA finally dealt with the turf matter with a new rule. Then they were going to clean up Tony. Dawn. They had no excuses in the "Vegetable Field" incident, but now that this matter, they believe that there must be enough reasons to clean up that unruly Tony. Dawn.

What evidence do you have for framing our appointed referee for accepting a bribe from Barcelona? Without evidence, you are falsely accused!

Originally, with UEFA's bureaucratic style, the hearing or something had to wait until half a year later.

But this time, UEFA is uncharacteristically resolute. Notify Tony as soon as he finishes dealing with the "vegetable field gate". Don went to Nyon, Switzerland to attend the hearing.

Before going to Switzerland, Donn called Pierce. Bruce and Lineker are willing to be interviewed by them. Recorded by BBC5, the interview will be published separately on BBC5 and the Nottingham Evening Post.

Clearly, Donn is aware that this is a big hurdle in his coaching career. Someone wants to fix him, but he must not be overthrown.

So he needs to do everything he can, and he must package himself as a Robin Hood hero against the official authority. He needs to win more support from the private sector and use the media, which can be easily done.

The interview naturally revolves around a series of recent stories about Tony. Donn's focus to unfold.

Lineker interviewed, with Bruce taking notes on the side.

Lineker asked a lot of questions, and Donn explained them all. In the TV camera, he threw down his usual arrogant and self-respecting posture, accepted the interview with a calm face, smiled and was very cordial, and sometimes showed his unique sense of humor, but you definitely didn't see that he had any intention of going against reporters. This is hard to see in previous interviews — he seems to have a natural enmity with journalists.

He did not shy away from those sensitive issues, but opened his heart to talk to Lineker.

He said that the "money counting gate" was a term invented by the Catalan media, and that he never said a word about the referee accepting a bribe from Barcelona, and he did not hint at it in any other way. Of course, he was in ...... Snap your fingers.

Lineker pressed to ask why he snapped his fingers in that situation. You must know that if this action is interpreted as "snapping your fingers", then its appearance is really abrupt and inexplicable.

"It may seem abrupt to outsiders, but to myself, I don't find it strange. It's like when a player is inexplicably sent off by the referee to express his anger by clapping. I didn't choose to applaud, I chose to snap my fingers, which means – well done, referee! Are you able to understand? This is actually a kind of irony. But the Barcelona fans in the stadium prefer to interpret it as 'counting money', I don't know why, maybe they are born with a dark heart? He laughed.

Nottingham Forest fans will think it's Donne's humor, but Barcelona fans won't think so if they're lucky enough to see this interview......

"Again, I reiterate that I have never said on any occasion or in any way that I thought that the referee on duty for that match had been bribed by Barcelona. I know it's not a day or two for the Catalan media to scandalize me, and of course they'd love to see me make a fool of myself. And distorting right and wrong, or the world fabricating events, is simply commonplace for those media. So now, you know where all that mess is coming from, right? If the Catalan media were unhappy with my confusion, I would be responsible, and I would cite all the remarks of the media after that match, which I have collected. Don laughed again.

"But it's evidence and I'll only show it to UEFA. They'll know who caused it, not me. Don shrugged.

The interview was finally broadcast on television and received a good response, and Bruce's article was reprinted by several newspapers. Don's purpose was achieved. At least now many media and the public are on his side.

With his preparations ready, Donn set off for Nyon alone. Before leaving, his wife Shania also called him from the United States to support him and comfort him.

All of this gives Don the confidence that he can get through this hurdle.

At the same time, there are moves on the part of the club. At the same time as the hearing, they submitted to UEFA a video footage of the last 10 minutes of the first leg between Nottingham Forest and Barcelona as evidence in support of Donn, showing that he was not unjustified and that his team had been treated unfairly on the road. If UEFA is unwilling to admit that the decision is problematic, they do not mind appealing to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Anyway, in a word - if you move our head coach, we will play with you to the end!

Donne's run to the semi-finals also seemed to improve his relationship with the club's hierarchy, with Evan deciding to step in with Donn's support and Allen being sent to lobby at UEFA's hierarchy.

Forest's final standings in the Champions League have a direct impact on their end-of-season televised dividends. Donn is a manager who can lead the team to victory, and naturally he is a manager who can bring a lot of money to the club. Such a rich man, a fool will not be able to protect it......

At the same time, many people in the circle came out to express their support for Donne. Mourinho, who has always been at odds with Donne, seems to see his own shadow in Donne, and he also stands up for the fact that the Catalan media hype about the "money countgate" incident is boring, and as a former translator and assistant coach at Barcelona, he seems very convincing to say such things.

Ferguson also said he had not heard Donn complain about Barcelona's bribery of the referee. Because "he's not that kind of person."

Arsene Wenger said that although Tony had a poisonous mouth, he never said anything he was not sure about.

Benitez and Donn don't have a good relationship, but this time he chose to stand on the opposite side of his homeland. He thinks he's fought against Don many times, and he's familiar with Donn's temper, and if he says he didn't say it, he doesn't say it.

This time, the managers of the whole Premier League were on Donne's side. Perhaps UEFA has angered them by its attitude of going against the Premier League, which has long been a grey area on the fringes of UEFA's jurisdiction, and the Premier League is the place where UEFA's biggest headaches lie in.

They take it for granted that UEFA is actually killing chickens to show monkeys, warning them. Naturally, we have to unite, after all, the interests of the Premier League are also their interests. In the final analysis, these problems are actually "interests".

Nottingham Forest's fans, led by John and Beal, rallied at the City Stadium to show their support for Donn at the time of the hearing, and they also contacted a number of media outlets to cover the story and continue to expand their impact.

"We're fighting a battle to defend our own king!" In front of the camera lens, John said categorically in front of many media outlets.

All of this is putting pressure on UEFA.

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No one knows the details of the hearing, but there is one thing that everyone can see clearly.

When Donn got out of the car, he smiled and greeted the reporters gathered outside the UEFA headquarters, but those who were attentive could tell that his smile was a little stiff. He wears the same ray-ban sunglasses he wears regularly — and he's now the brand's face for Britain — and still can't hide his worries.

Despite all the preparations, he was still a little nervous.

But when he came out of the headquarters building two hours later, he took off his sunglasses and had a smile on his face like a spring breeze. There was no deliberate concealment of anything in it, and he smiled very naturally, completely from the heart.

Which of the reporters present was not familiar with Donn? Of course they know what Donn's performance means.

The Catalan journalists let out a painful groan on the spot: "This bastard has passed!" ”

Journalists from Nottingham and England cheered Donn on. Don waved to them happily, enjoying the kind of cheer that resembled the hero's return.

Then the UEFA press spokesman appeared in front of the reporters again and announced the final outcome of the matter: "We think Tony. Donne was aggressive in his post-match remarks about the referee, but there was no evidence that he ever questioned the referee's and FC Barcelona's work ethic. He gave a very reasonable explanation for his actions at the hearing, and we accept that explanation. Finally, we would like to remind Tony. Don pays attention to his words and actions......"

At the meeting, Bruce asked for his opinion on the referee and the decision.

It took a long time for the UEFA spokesman to reply: "That offside goal was indeed a miscalculation...... We are sorry. ”

That's it, Tony. Donn and Nottingham Forest won by big names.

The Catalan media the next day generally used the same headline, which roughly translates into Chinese, that is——

The villain has a will.

Yes, in their eyes, Donne, a despicable villain, managed to escape two catastrophes. Look at the bright flower-like way he smiled at the door of the UEFA headquarters in Nyon, a typical villain!

On a popular Barcelona fan forum in China, a die-hard Barcelona fan uttered a similar wail:

"It's really a good guy who doesn't live long (Barcelona was eliminated), and the scourge will last for a thousand years......"

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(To be continued)