Chapter 1140: UEFA's warning!

Suddenly a spring breeze came, as if the whole world began to target Millwall.
After the UEFA Champions League group stage ended, Fleet Street itself was calm, and their focus was on the home league, which is the competition of the Premier League.
But other European media have released heavy news one after another!
First, UEFA officials with a low status have publicly made remarks and attacked Millwall!
"European Champions Cup, this is the highest honor and the most influential game of football clubs on this planet! In the past ten years, Millwall has gained huge benefits through its outstanding performance in the Champions League, influence, honor, attention, market Development, money, etc., but ten years later, they began to lack respect for this event! It is easy to think of Millwall becoming arrogant and arrogant, and see how they treat the UEFA Champions League group stage this season! In the 6 official games, there were only 2 games. They sent the strongest lineup. Then there were 3 games for the substitute players to play. In 1 game, it was even more blatantly perfunctory. UEFA’s position encouraged the club Emphasizing youth training, but Millwall’s approach has greatly hurt the Champions League, an extremely glorious event. I think Millwall needs to reflect on that they have obtained too much from the Champions League, but they are not willing to pay more when they can. This approach disappoints UEFA."
To say that UEFA is dissatisfied with Millwall, it used to be obscure!
After all, Millwall has always looked down upon the UEFA Champions League since the second-generation mad lion opened up the dynasty. Not only in the group stage, but also in the knockout stage, a large number of substitutes will be sent to reduce the expectation of the game.
But Millwall in the past is in a model recognized by the public.
That is to go to the bench, and it must be a situation where the prospect is comfortable.
For example, in the first four games of the group match, all wins, and in the next two games, without the main force, who can blame Millwall?
In the first round of the knockout round, they won by more than three goals. In the second round, there was not much suspense left. Millwall appropriately sent some substitutes, and the outside world took it for granted.
But this season, Millwall's UEFA Champions League group stage, when the prospects for the qualifying are not clear, is to use the substitute to fight for the group qualifying rights, so that in the most suspenseful stage of the game, when the outside interest is active, Millwall Pouring cold water to the outside world.
The reason is simple.
Next, the six Champions League sponsors also stood up and commented on Millwall's approach with complaints.
"UEFA has been working hard to promote the European Champions Cup as a brand all over the world. Of course, the focus of football promotion is of course the first star! Millwall has the highest club influence in the world, for Asia and Africa. For fans of many countries and regions in North America and other countries, they watch the Champions League and watch the game of Millwall, the biggest fun is to be able to enjoy the performances of Ronaldinho and Henry, who have huge prestige stars, but Millwall But they were hidden in the Champions League. In 6 games, Ronaldinho played only 2 games. He was not injured, and he has had an incredible magical performance in the Premier League, but he has long disappeared in the Champions League. , Which makes many fans feel lost! We hope Millwall can improve this phenomenon and meet the expectations of the outside world for them as much as possible!"
Because Millwall is the most successful team in the UEFA Champions League in the past decade, the sponsors of the UEFA Champions League do not have direct financial interests with Millwall, because Millwall is sharing the cake with everyone, but it can be said that The most dazzling protagonist, the appearance rate of the superstars in Millwall, has a direct impact on the interests of the Champions League!
These sponsors are dissatisfied and excusable.
Surprise on Fleet Street!
The sponsor is dissatisfied and understandable.
After all, people pay for their brand influence. In fact, Millwall cannot exert all the value influence in the Champions League to stimulate the Champions League market, which has a direct economic interest for sponsors.
But UEFA also warned against Millwall.
This sign made everyone unexpected.
It makes no sense!
The rules were formulated by UEFA.
Millwall is not a passive game. After ensuring their own interests, they play under a rule that everyone agrees on, neither cheating nor violating the rules. Why should they be blamed?
Two days before visiting the Crystal Palace, Aldridge browsed the accused criticism of Millwall in the European media in the office.
There are countless media that are good at watching dramas, and there are also a handful of them.
Now that the "Black Boss" UEFA has stood up and fired, then, of course, others can justly come forward and step on Millwall.
Some outsiders know that some Millwall have a good relationship with the UEFA heads. Aldridge has a personal relationship with Johansson.
Strangely, at this time, Johansson, who is the head of UEFA, was silent and did not come forward.
After watching all the news, Aldridge lit a cigarette in the office.
Carter sat across from him, thinking about it, and after Aldridge's half cigarette turned into soot and smoke, Carter raised his head and said, "Or, if you pour bitter water outside, use the World Club Cup as a shield?"
Millwall should be wronged.
As a general rule, as long as they are "reasonable" with UEFA, they should be more confident!
However, in this world, there are many times when no one can be bullied!
To be reasonable with the UEFA three-zone organization, isn't this just asking for trouble?
UEFA itself holds the "truth"!
Aldrich shook his head and said, "Remember Manchester United in 1999?"
Carter frowned, not understanding, and asked, "What do you mean?"
Aldridge spit out smoke and said lightly: "In the summer of 1999, Manchester United won the Champions League at the Camp Nou. It was normal to go to the Toyota Cup at the end of that year. They did go to Tokyo and successfully won the championship. Then what? International? The Football Association held the first World Cup in South America, Manchester United did not want to go, but, in the words of Manchester United players: The FA pointed a gun at Manchester United’s head, forcing Manchester United to run away after just playing the brutal Christmas schedule Going to the other side of the world, to participate in the boring World Club Cup, and therefore, Manchester United was forced to give up the FA Cup! Listen clearly, I said that the abandonment is that Manchester United did not participate in the FA Cup that season, instead of sending a group The obscure creeps went out to lose the game and were eliminated."
There is also a "political game" in the football circle. The outside world thinks that Manchester United is very strong. However, in the "soccer politics circle", the club must always be controlled by the upper-level institutions such as the Football Association.
The FA had coerced Manchester United to play in the World Cup. The first thing must be that Manchester United played on behalf of England, which is a great honor. Second, the FA at that time was a bit "crazy" because the FA was fighting for 2006. The right to host the World Cup, a little more image engineering, and a worldwide influence are very necessary!
Dare Manchester United go?
That is almost equivalent to making a mistake before bidding for the World Cup, the big question of right and wrong!
The reason why Millwall has great influence in the Premier League is partly due to Aldridge's contribution to the English football. The other part is that Millwall, despite being a Premier League team, always represents some interest groups and the English football. The opposite, because the Premier League was separated from the control of the FA on the day of its establishment, but Millwall played in the European War, and repeatedly won the European Super Cup, Toyota Cup, etc. These can give the FA the benefits of honor.
So when media from outside of England slammed Millwall, Fleet Street and the FA will both come forward to defend Millwall and defend Millwall for a few words.
After Carter listened to Aldridge explaining Manchester United's past history, he understood what Aldridge meant.
If Millwall expands the problem and involves FIFA, it will not be easy to please. Not only will he officially offend FIFA, but it may also make the FA unhappy.
The English football team always wants Millwall to go to the World Cup!
You know, the World Club Cup or the previous Toyota Cup, there is only one place in Europe each season!
Not necessarily from England!
It’s the Champions League champions, in other words, Millwall represents not just England, but Europe!
And the representative of Europe is the team from England, the FA has a bright face!
If Millwall complains about the World Club Cup, it may be interpreted as a boycott of this FIFA event and offending FIFA will also make the Football Association not very happy, not inside or outside!
Carter spread his palms and asked helplessly: "So how do we respond?"
Aldrich thought for a long time, and finally said: "I don't need to respond. At this point in time, the negative impact on us is the lowest. The Champions League is going to be suspended. It will wait a few months before returning to the public. Second, The winter transfer window is about to open, and more news will wash away the news that now surrounds us."
It is a way to counteract the negative effects by changing constantly, responding silently, and waiting for time.
Carter had no opinion, but he watched Aldridge think for a long time, and asked curiously: "What are you thinking?"
Aldridge frowned and said, "I think things are a bit strange."
Carter asked tentatively: "UEFA?"
Aldridge nodded.
For no apparent reason, UEFA began to make trouble for Millwall, and because Millwall is too eye-catching, it is not important whether UEFA is occupied or not. The key is that this represents a voice from within UEFA.
Carter was very keen on this, and said in a deep voice: "I think a complex institution like UEFA, with some different voices, is normal. Although Johansson is in charge, he cannot let everyone surrender to him. Belly, but if UEFA is really determined to target Millwall, why is it not for the UEFA chairman to speak out?"
Aldrich just felt weird here.
To say that UEFA is against Millwall, then John Pine does not have to hide, but a member of the UEFA Executive Committee came out to make a statement. If it does not represent John Pine, wouldn’t it anger John Pine?