Volume 5 Red Chapter 45 Public Apology
'Former Chelsea manager Jose. Jose Mourinho's departure has caused a huge repercussion in world football, and the inside story of his sacking in the past two days, as well as his replacement, has been a topic of media hype. A small demonstration was held in front of Stamford Bridge yesterday by a group of Chelsea fans to protest the sacking of Jose Mourinho by Chelsea club chairman Roman Abramovich...... Managers of other teams have commented that Roman Abramovich's sacking of Mourinho is a step backwards in football......
As soon as the screen turned, Tony appeared on the TV screen. Donn's face. He was at the door of the Wilford training base, facing a crowd of reporters, looking at the camera and saying, "Dear Roman. Mr. Abramovich, beep-beep-"
When Sky TV aired the footage, Donn's foul mouth was silenced, but by the shape of his mouth, everyone could guess what was being silenced. It's just "**_you".
"Yesterday morning, Coach Donn's remarks caused some trouble for him personally. Nottingham Forest have received a formal letter of protest from Chelsea FC for Forest manager Toney. Donne expressed his strong displeasure at the personal attacks on their club chairman, stating that no one at Chelsea Football Club had contacted him through any channel to make him a coaching offer. β
The TV was playing news that had happened a day earlier.
Donn's big mouth got him into trouble again. In the overwhelming news about Mourinho, his foul language has earned him valuable space. Just yesterday, after he "cordially greeted" Abramovich in front of several media outlets, his words and the photos of the time he said them were featured in some nationally influential newspapers, and television stations also reported the news on sports news.
Donn didn't just scold Roman Abramovich in front of the media, he wrote a column in which he lashed out at the club's hierarchy, calling the brutality a murder of Chelsea fans β "they murdered the joy of winning for Chelsea fans." β
Donne's tough attitude and reaction surprised many people, so his foul language incident has the value of being in the news - everyone thought that Donn and Mourinho were a pair of famous enemies in the league, and they almost sent each other bullets to threaten death, and Mourinho's dismissal should be too late for Don to make him happy.
Who would have thought that Donne would stand on Mourinho's side this time and scold Chelsea Football Club with blood.
None of the 19 managers in the Premier League wanted Donn's reaction to be so violent. Ferguson and Arsene Wenger also only expressed regret and regret for Mourinho's sacking, while praising Mourinho's achievements at Chelsea for more than three years. Only Tony. Tang En scolded directly, a little almost out of shape.
No one could guess what Don was thinking, why he was doing this, and what good it would do him to do so.
This time, even Evan. After Dogotti summoned Donne, he made it clear to him that the club would not stand on Done's side and would not come forward to defend him. Because this is obviously Donn's own private matter, it has nothing to do with Nottingham Forest Club, which is only involved because of Donn.
Donn also agreed with Evan's handling because this time it was indeed triggered by his own personal emotional venting, and another reason why he didn't want to involve the club was ...... If you deal with it on your own, you may be more free and don't have to worry about the image of the club.
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"Didn't they really look for you?" Back home, over dinner, Shania asked if Chelsea Football Club had approached Donn as head coach.
Don shook his head: "Haven't looked for me." And even if they wanted to look for me, they wouldn't be able to look for me now. β
"Hmm......" Shania said, biting her spoon and looking at the ceiling. What if they do look for you? β
"Refuse." Donn replied simply, and then he added, "But I'll have to tease them before I refuse." β
He smiled. Shania glared at him, "You're going to get yourself in trouble again?" β
"It's not a hassle, it's just a little spice in life. Don't you think it's too hurtful to reject the other party with a serious face? So we can play a role in entertaining the public in a different way. Aren't you the favorite of pranks, Shania? β
Shania's eyes flickered, "What's your bad idea again?" β
Donn smiled: "Tomorrow or the day after tomorrow I have to gather reporters for a private press conference to publicly apologise to Abramovich and Chelsea FC." β
Hearing him say this, Shania's eyes widened and she looked at him incredulously. "You're going to throw in the towel, Uncle Tony?"
Don smiled: "How is that possible?" During this time, you don't have much work, most of the time you don't dare to go out on the street, and you are bored at home, so I'll find you some fun. Anyway, you'll find out when you watch the news. β
He said something mysterious, and Shania didn't continue to ask. Anyway, she believed that her Uncle Tony wasn't the one who would do what people wanted, and when you thought he wanted to, he would do that.
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The next day, Pierce. Bruce received a call from Donn, in which he wanted Bruce to help him connect with media friends for a brief press conference at Wilford Training Ground.
Donn made it clear that it was a private press conference that had nothing to do with Nottingham Forest, and that he could have been told in advance that it was meant to apologise to Mr Abramovich.
Let's not talk about the specific content of the press conference, but the news itself is enough to make Don's photo in the morning newspaper, TV, and the Internet. Tang En scolded someone the day before yesterday, and he was about to apologize today. For Donne, scolding is common, but apologizing is not common, especially when he has to apologize publicly after only one day of scolding the other person, which has never happened......
Bruce felt that this matter was probably not as simple as Don said, and he asked, "Mr. Donn, are you ...... Do you really want to apologize to that Russian? β
Tang En on the other end of the phone smiled hoarsely: "Of course, it is an apology, and a public apology can fully show my sincerity." Can you help me connect with your media friends...... You know, I'm in your circle, there are more enemies than friends, and there are some things I can't say, but you're more effective than me. β
Bruce, who agreed, hung up the phone a little depressed. Yesterday, he wrote an article in his newspaper to cheer for Tang En, but he didn't expect that today's protagonist's attitude took a 180-degree turn, and he became a difficult tiger.
He told his boss that Don was going to apologize, and the boss was very happy. He doesn't care that his newspaper has always been a staunch supporter of Donne, and the sensation of this incident is no less than that of Donn scolding Abramovich, and if he does it, he may be better than Mourinho's dismissal. As long as it is conducive to newspaper sales, the boss is willing to do anything.
He made up his mind and contacted influential media outlets across the country to attend tomorrow's press conference at the Wilford training base, and reserved two pages for Donn in his newspaper, so that he would be sure to report and analyze the press conference in detail from multiple angles. He even had the headline for one of the news stories for Bruce in mind.
"The madman bows his head! What do you think of the subject, Pierce? He asked Bruce excitedly.
Bruce nodded and praised his boss, but he had a different thought.
He always felt that things were not so simple. He knew Donn, and he knew what Donn's temper was. Although Abramovich is rich and Chelsea can be regarded as a quasi-giant, there is no reason for Donn to give in and publicly apologize just because of a letter of protest...... Tony as he knew. Don is a man who may not give in even to the Queen of England. He always seems to have a temperament that is not afraid of heaven and earth. And the more pressure the other party exerts, the greater his rebound......
Rebound?
Bruce suddenly figured out something.
He decided to rush to the scene tomorrow and watch the show.
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"Tony. Coach Donn has decided to make a public apology for his abusive remarks to Chelsea Football Club Chairman Mr Roman Abramovich, and for this reason he has invited a number of media members to attend tomorrow's press conference at the Wilford training ground. Sky TV's Evening Sports News reported on the latest developments in Donn's foul mouth.
Don actually wants to apologize, which is not small news in the media. Naturally, many media outlets will follow up and report on it.
Those who like him are surprised by this, and those who hate him are waiting to see tomorrow's joke.
Some media went to Chelsea Football Club to interview them about their reactions to the matter. Chelsea Football Club have been furious about Jose Mourinho's sacking recently and have not commented on Donne's apology. But everybody believes Chelsea will be watching it closely β that's almost certainly, Tony. Don is a person, you can like him very much, you can hate him very much, but you just can't ignore him.
Don and Mourinho haven't been in touch since that morning's phone call. From the overwhelming news offensive, Done knows Mourinho has returned to Portugal.
He didn't do it to show favor to Mourinho, he didn't need to show favor at all. His sudden frenzy was just driven by a sense of sadness in his heart.
He knows that he and Mourinho are "all the way", and as a strong, unruly and unruly manager, he seems very different in England, a country where conservatism is traditional. Their predecessors, Brian. Clough has had a mixed reputation all his life, and he can't tell whether it's good or bad, and even after decades of development, these people still feel a little out of place in this society.
Mourinho is a bit of a reference for Donn in this circle, and the treatment he receives may one day become his own treatment. Because Abramovich is also a strongman, the contradiction between the two men became apparent so quickly. What about yourself?
Although Evan. Dogetty knows how to be a good leader and knows how to put up with Donn's temper. But he is the owner after all, no matter what the media says, no matter what the fans around the world think, no matter what Tony. No matter how famous Donn is on the outside, Evan is the real owner of this club. When the status of the Forest Club changes with their results, whether the real owners are still willing to stay behind the scenes and can tolerate everything is not certain.
These Don are very clear, but the strong surname is also impossible for Don to change. Such a surname has long been seared into his life and soul, and I am afraid that he will not be able to change it if he wants to. Although I knew that it might bring some bad consequences, I remained indifferent. This is the surname, and the surname determines the fate.
Therefore, seeing that such a famous character as Mourinho could not escape the fate of leaving class in the end, Don felt a sense of loneliness in his heart.
He had a good personal relationship with Arsene Wenger, but Wenger didn't know him well. He had drunk with Ferguson and raced horses together, but Ferguson didn't know him either. He didn't drink with Mourinho, because Mourinho always refused to drink with the enemy, he didn't have an exchange with Mourinho about giving people a hobby, they never said a good word about each other, they always wished each other were dead when they met each other...... But they know each other because they are one kind of people.
Brian. Clough said to his wife, who exclaimed, "Oh God, your feet are so cold," "Honey, just call me 'Brian.'" β
Jose. Mourinho said: "Except for God, it's me." β
Don doesn't believe in God, but he sees himself as the main character, the center of the world.
They are more arrogant and confident than anyone else, and they are all more vulnerable than anyone else. If it had been the Middle Ages, they would have been declared heretics by the Inquisition long ago and burned at the stake. They are not afraid of authority, and in a world where authority dominates everything, not fearing authority means heresy, and heresy means death. Thanks to the progress and development of the times, heretics do not have to be burned at the stake, but they will lose their jobs and even be ruined.
is also the king of the ball, and after retiring, Pele is better than Maradona, because he clings to authority, and Maradona is not afraid of authority. It's the same thing.
Don't look at Don N mixing now, Mourinho was no worse than Don at the beginning, League Cup champion, league champion, cup champion, Champions Cup champion, treble, Premier League two consecutive titles...... Now, he's out of class. No matter how unwilling the fans are, he can't rely on the support of the fans to stop this from happening, because he is not the real boss, he is not an "authority".
What happened in the past few days made Don lament the loss of a good opponent, but also made him a little worried in his heart - Mourinho's today will become him Tony. Donn's tomorrow?
So, he scolded Roman Abramovich, he scolded Chelsea, was he speaking for Mourinho? No, he's defending himself.
Of course, madmen must defend themselves differently than ordinary people.
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Shania could clearly feel that her Uncle Tony was not in a good mood these days, and he was not in a good mood. Although the smile on his face is not less at all, he will joke with her and tell jokes during meals.
On the surface, Don is no different from before. But as she has known Don for several years and gets along day and night, Shania just knows that Don is not in a high mood and is a little irritable. It's hard to explain why she feels this way, but it can only be attributed to a more supernatural reason - she has a tacit understanding with Donne, she has an electrocardiogram, she knows Uncle Tony's heart, and can feel his every mood swing.
So she wished she could do something to help. But in a man's world, how can she help?
Her friends are all in the fashion industry and show business, and they can't stand up and say, "We're all rooting for Tony." Donne", that would only make people laugh off their big teeth.
Unfortunately, Tang was in China during this time, and he couldn't help Tang En solve his worries and problems, which made Tang En even more lonely.
At dinner, Shania tried to find some jokes to tell Donn, hoping that he would feel better when he heard them. Can...... Shania really has a talent for telling bad jokes......
Don thought it was a little strange, Shania's jokes were outdated and not funny, why did she keep telling them?
"Do you have any troubles, Shania?" He finally couldn't help but ask.
Shania shook her head vigorously, "No." β
"But you behaved unusually today."
"Is there one?" Shania curled the corners of her mouth and smiled.
Don stared at her for a moment, and Shania had been smiling all the time.
"Well, if you don't want to tell me, I'm not reluctant."
Hearing that Donn's tone was a little unpleasant, Shania was in a hurry, she didn't want to mess things up. "It's not like that!" She hurriedly said, "I...... I just think Uncle Tony, you've been in a very abnormal mood lately, upset, and want to make you happy. β
Don was a little surprised to hear Shania say this. He looked at Shania again, this time with a frown and pouting.
Seeing her like this, Don suddenly smiled, and across the dining table, he reached out to touch Shania's head.
"Silly girl."
Shania didn't hide, just craned her neck for Don to touch.
"How could I be upset? Don't worry, there's nothing, and when tomorrow's press conference is over, this matter will have nothing to do with me. Why should I care so much about other people's affairs? It's just that I scolded someone, so I have to give someone an explanation, right? After that, it doesn't matter to me how much the media likes to hype. β
Don withdrew his hand and pointed to the plate in front of him, "Let's eat." β
Shania didn't move, but cautiously asked, "Is it really okay?" β
"It's really fine. Anyway, you'll be waiting to see a good show tomorrow. Don smiled.
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The next day, before the team began training, Donn arrived at Wilford early to attend his private press conference.
Media outlets from all over the country flocked to the scene, and dozens of reporters crowded the small press release site into a crowd. Now I'm waiting for the main protagonist to appear. Before Donn even appeared, the reporters in the room were talking about the official announcement made by Chelsea Football Club this morning β Mourinho's successor has been found, and that is Israeli Grant who is Chelsea's technical director. The media were a bit surprised by this arrangement, because generally when the manager leaves, he will let the assistant coach or ask the director to be the acting manager, which is an unwritten practice in English clubs. However, Glenger has no previous experience of coaching a team in Europe's top league, nor is he an assistant coach, and it is incomprehensible that Roman Abramovich would let him coach Chelsea...... Moreover, Chelsea's chief executive, Kenyon, has also made a point of saying that Grant is not an interim manager. This shows that he is the official new manager.
When he first became Chelsea's technical director, Mourinho was furious and publicly asked: "What qualifications does this person have to coach me and my team?" β
Now he has gone one step further and become the head coach of Chelsea. Many reporters shook their heads when talking about this personnel change, believing that Chelsea's season is over. It's almost halfway through the league, it's sixth, and suddenly there's a change of manager, morale is low, and a lot of things have to start all over again......
The buzzing suddenly stopped, and Don appeared in front of everyone in a suit and leather shoes. As he said - a formal press conference, a formal public apology, can show his formal sincerity......
There's nothing wrong with that, but when it comes out of Donn's mouth, it feels like nonsense.
With Tony. Don has no reason to say, although he always keeps saying that he is a reasonable person, but that's because of Tony. Donn's "standard of truth" is different from the "truth" that the general public is familiar with.
Everyone noticed that Don was holding a piece of paper in his hand, could it be an apology letter?
Donn walked over to the microphone and coughed, "Next, I want to read out the letter of apology to Mr. Abramovich. β
There was a small tickle, and it was really formal, and even the manuscript was prepared. In the past, Don never needed a script for this kind of press conference, and he always sprayed it when he opened his mouth.
ββ¦β¦ I did it for me two days ago against Roman. Mr. Abramovich apologized for his rude remarks. Don didn't say any nonsense, he just lowered his head and read the manuscript, his attitude looked very sincere, and there was not the slightest sarcasm or impatient expression on his face. I was asked what I thought of Chelsea wanting me to be their new manager. To be honest, I thought the man was joking, even though it turned out he was. However, the friend insisted that what he said was true, and hoped that I would answer seriously. I was very annoyed by this frivolous question because I thought it was an affront to my loyalty to Nottingham Forest. ......He coughed, looked up at the media below, and found that they were all listening to him intently.
ββ¦β¦ Excited for a moment, he burst into foul language. After calming down, I am fully aware of my mistake and feel deeply remorseful and disturbed by the harm I have done to Mr. Abramovich. I want Mr Abramovich to understand how much I respect him, that he has changed the sport and breathed life into the game, that he has changed the status quo of Chelsea Football Club. I have always had a lot of respect for such a generous man who loves football. I have no doubt about his passion for football and his love for Chelsea FC. β
When Bruce heard this, he already smelled a hint of conspiracy. It's so good that it feels a little fake......
"Not only do I have no grievances against Mr. Abramovich, but I would like to thank Mr. Abramovich and the think tank around him very much, and I would like to express my sincerest thanks to you."
There was a low murmur below. More and more people are already finding it strange. Apologize, apologize, what kind of thing is this thanks?
"Thank you for helping my team get rid of a serious contender in the league title race, a very dangerous enemy." Speaking of this, Don suddenly looked up and smiled. His smile was very bright, but it was all too familiar in the eyes of the reporters - they were all played!
They were called in by Donn from all over the country just to play alongside him in a play that went on to humiliate Chelsea and Roman Abramovich.
'Mr Jose Mourinho's Chelsea would have been an important opponent in my plan and now I'm happy to see that opposition is gone, so I can focus more on playing against the other big rivals. I would therefore like to take this opportunity to give a high priority to all of the senior management of Chelsea Football Club, especially Mr Abramovich, who has contributed so much to this matter. If my team ends up winning the championship, I will send you a bouquet and a greeting card as a token of appreciation. Because of this, I realise what a stupid thing I was to use foul language and smear against Mr. Abramovich, a friend of Nottingham Forest, a friend of mine, thank you very much! β
Don said in a sincere tone, and he almost bowed.
"I thank Mr. Abramovich and have a deep appreciation for the fact that you have made the sport of football competitive and alive. Albeit...... It's probably sacrificing a little of Chelsea's petty interests......" Donn smiled, "your forever friend, Tony." Dawn. β
After reading the laughable "letter of apology"βdoes anyone still see it as an apologyβDon closed the paper in his hand, put it back in his pocket, and prepared to leave.
A group of reporters stood up, raised their arms and shouted to Donn, "Tony." Mr. Donne! β
"Mr. Donn, please stay!"
"Do you really think this is an apology to Abramovich and not a further provocation?" The scene was chaotic, and someone shouted loudly.
Don didn't stop: "This is indeed an apology, the most sincere apology and thanks, and there is absolutely no insult in it." If you think that's insulting and provocative, it's your problem, Mr. Journalist. β
"But no one with a normal IQ thinks those things are good......"
"Are you insulting Mr. Abramovich's IQ? Beware of Chelsea FC's official letter of protest. β
"Mr. Donn! Mr. Donne...... We still have questions! β
"I'm sorry, but I didn't say you were free to ask questions after the press conference." Don was about to walk out to see it.
Someone shouted, "Mr. Donne! What do you think of Chelsea Jean Avram. Grant succeeds Jose Mourinho as the new manager......
This time, Donn stopped when he heard the reporter's loud question, and he glanced back at the chaotic and noisy press room, and could no longer find out who had shouted the question. But it doesn't matter.
"Who's that?" He said.
(To be continued)