The Emirates scandal, orchestrated by the News of the World, not only destroyed in one fell swoop the reputation and prestige that Eriksson had accumulated over the years of coaching the England national team, but also labeled him a mercenary. It also made Sweden He lost this lucrative contract with the Football Association with an annual salary of up to 4 million pounds - in fact, after causing so much trouble, it caused irreparable damage to the reputation of the Premier League and the entire England. With the football world in ruins, the FA did not immediately announce the termination of Eriksen's contract because the World Cup was imminent and a coaching change could easily have a very serious negative impact on the national team. .
However, even so, the outbreak of the Emirates Gate incident still casts a shadow over the Three Lions' prospects in the World Cup in Germany - if Eriksson is allowed to continue coaching, then the England internationals who have a grudge against the Swedes will It is very likely that Eriksen's tactical arrangements will not be implemented as seriously as before, making it difficult for the Three Lions, one of the favorites to win the championship, to perform to their due level in the World Cup!
Not to mention, Eriksson also exposed many scandals in English football, such as the Premier League head coach's many tricks in transfer transactions, the serious bribery problem within the Football Association, etc., which made the Swedish Completely blocking his path to coaching the England national team!
Despite being the main instigator of the Emirates scandal, the News of the World wisely concealed in its report the true identities of the clubs involved in black money issues in transfer transactions, nor did it name those FA officials who had taken bribes. name, but people still inferred part of the "truth" based on relevant reports, which greatly weakened their trust in the league and the FA. Therefore, even if these FA officials are not thinking about the feelings of the players and fans, they will try to reduce the negative impact of this incident as much as possible for the sake of their face and dignity in front of others!
It is precisely because of these reasons that how to deal with Eriksen, the culprit, has undoubtedly become the primary issue that the Football Association needs to solve at the current stage!
"Chairman Thompson (that is, Joff Thompson, the then Chairman of the FA and Vice Chairman of UEFA), I didn't expect that you would still have time to call me." Noticed that the person on the other end of the phone was Joff Thompson. As an old acquaintance and ally, George couldn't help but joke, "The FA should be very busy now because of the incident caused by Eriksen's Swedish donkey? What makes you, a busy man, think Get up and look for me?"
"Mr. Viscount, don't joke with me at this time." Thompson replied with a wry smile. Being embarrassed by a series of combination punches from News Corporation, he was not in the mood to chat with George at this time. "You must be very clear about the current situation in English football... To make a long story short, can you help me?" Busy, let that damn News Corporation stop and stop reporting on this incident in depth. Also, if it is convenient, I hope you can take the time to visit the FA headquarters. About Eriksen's stay , I would like to consult your opinions and views in person."
"No problem, it's all on me." To Thompson's surprise, George readily agreed to his request. He neither politely declined nor took the opportunity to ask for any benefits. "As for going to England, FA Headquarters, I just have some time now. I wonder if it’s convenient for you, Chairman Thompson?”
"Convenient! Of course it's convenient!" After hearing George's reply, Thompson was naturally overjoyed and quickly agreed on the phone. Although he didn't understand why George would so happily agree to deal with the behemoth News Corporation, since the goal had been achieved, there was no need for him to delve deeper.
"Ellie, help me tell Murdoch that everything should be done in moderation. His News Corporation may be able to take advantage of the Chiefs Gate to have plenty of topics to hype in the coming months, but please also remember my advice. If things get serious, it won't be a good thing for anyone." After hanging up the phone, George thought for a moment, turned to Elizabeth and told Elizabeth, "I'll ask you, Ellie, to handle this matter. I'm going to the FA headquarters now. Discuss something with Thompson... This trouble caused by Eriksen must be resolved as soon as possible, otherwise all English clubs, including Tottenham, will suffer serious losses because of his actions!"
Although George has nothing to do with this turmoil, as a member of English football, he and English football have a mutually beneficial relationship. Therefore, he agreed to Thompson's request to help the FA and went to the FA headquarters at this sensitive moment, instead of choosing to sit back and watch the FA sink deeper and deeper in this crisis.
As for whether this is another trap set by News Corporation, which plans to pursue the victory based on the Chiefs Gate and make another big news, George is not too worried. Although News Corporation has always liked to cause trouble, Murdoch and the executives of News Corporation are not fools. They naturally know that they must not provoke big bosses like George!
Although Western journalists often claim to be uncrowned kings, in fact, they will never really provoke those real bosses. This is why Western reporters can write articles righteously criticizing governments of various countries, but they never Few people dare to evaluate the rights and wrongs of the Federal Reserve or major financial groups. Because these people are their real food and clothing parents, just one sentence can determine their future and destiny!
Just like that, when George walked into the door of the FA headquarters under the guidance of Geoff Thompson, who was already waiting at the door, no one in the paparazzi ambushing around had the idea of making a big news about George!
Even if some rookies who have just entered the industry show such signs, they will immediately be severely punished by the seniors around them: "You don't want your life, how dare you go to trouble this big shot? Let me tell you, the last time someone like this The guy who dances like you, the grass on his grave is now three feet high!"
These people know very well that if they really dare to create negative news about this boss, then their fate will probably be either to become a missing person in government statistics, or to be thrown into prison on various charges to pick up soap. . Not to mention, even if they made something up, no media outlet would have the guts to publish it!
Therefore, for the sake of their own safety and their jobs, all the reporters present chose silence in a tacit understanding, quietly waiting for a big fish to appear that would allow them to cause trouble as much as they wanted.
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