My name is Colani

"Dear audience, I am now outside the Pacheco training base of Trapani Football Club. You can clearly see that many friends from the news media are waiting to enter at this moment..."

"Dear audience, I am now in the press hall of Pacheco training base. You can see that there are already a large number of media reporters sitting in the press hall! The press conference is about to begin..."

"According to the latest exclusive news, this press conference is very likely to be Messi's retirement announcement!..."

"After the Champions League, Messi seemed to have the intention of retiring when he was interviewed. Trapani Chairman Victor. Colani firmly denied it at the time, but now it seems to be true!..."

On May 24, 2024, only three days after Trapani returned from the Champions League final, Trapani Club sent invitations to mainstream European media, inviting them to attend the press conference held at the Pacheco training base today.

A group of media speculated on various possibilities a day ago. Messi still has stable playing time this season, but he has suffered several injuries, which makes people feel that his physical fitness is not as good as before. He has never revealed his intention to retire, nor has he said that he wants to leave Trapani. However, after the Champions League, Messi said that he was a little tired, which made everyone think that this press conference was about Messi's retirement.

Everyone's guess was correct, but not entirely correct.

After the press officer announced that the press conference was about to begin, Victor led the way, followed by Messi, and Gianluigi Colini, a figure who was almost a legend, followed behind.

The reporters who guessed that this would be Messi's retirement press conference were also shocked. What kind of wind is blowing today, and even the great god from more than ten years ago is blown out? !

Since Hugo stepped down as the chairman of Trapani Club twelve years ago, the sports media were surprised to find that Hugo had never appeared in the stands of Google Stadium. Of course, he did not disappear. He is still a world-renowned figure. His wealth is rising. Now he is a 100 billionaire and is heading towards 200 billionaires. So of course he is a world-renowned figure. He can be seen in forums and economic annual meetings. But even though his football empire is developing rapidly, he seems to be isolated from football.

"Now is not the time to discuss football! And the club has Victor, I think he can do everything! He is my brother!" This was the answer Hugo gave at first.

Because of this, not many sports media care about Hugo's opinion, because it really doesn't matter!

At the age of 44, Hugo's dress seems to have not changed much in more than ten years. He is still dressed casually, making these reporters feel that he is still the fresh and lively troublemaker in Italian football more than ten years ago.

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It is difficult to interview Hugo, not to mention that Hugo actually took the initiative to stand in front of the public. It seems that there is really big news. Maybe this is not a press conference for Trapani captain Messi's retirement, but a special press conference for Hugo. What is he going to do? ! He wants to return to football. This is big news.

At the command of the press officer, the area below has become a jungle of hands.

"Ms. Domenico!" Victor smiled and called Domenico's name.

"I want to ask the purpose of today's press conference!" Domenico, a reporter from "New Sports", was also kept in the dark and had no idea of ​​the changes in the world.

"Today, I invite everyone to come here mainly to announce two things. The first thing is that Leo has decided to retire after careful consideration, but it will be after the end of next season!" Victor announced the first thing.

The reporters below seemed to be relieved. After all, they are the two most outstanding players. There is one less year to watch. This is wonderful. Everyone can make up a lot of stories, not to mention that Cristiano Ronaldo, who has returned to Serie A to play for Juventus, has not retired yet. The story of the two heroes will continue for another season.

"The second thing is that Gigi has been officially elected as the club chairman at yesterday's shareholders' meeting and board of directors. In the future, he will lead the Trapani club to move forward!"

As soon as Victor finished speaking this time, there was an exclamation and uproar below. This was too damn sudden. This grandson has been forgotten by us for many years, and now he has come out again. Why? !

Victor did a good job.

In twelve years, Victor led the team to twelve championships, no more and no less. This season, they also defeated their arch-rival Juventus to win the league championship, but lost to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League.

"Everyone be quiet!" Hugo stood up and said with a smile. When everyone was quiet, he continued, "Trapani has been the property of the Colani family since 1999. Victor has worked in the club for more than ten years and has made great achievements. Now he has decided to take a break, so I have to replace him!" "Who wants you to replace me? I am happy now!" Victor's addiction to power was not enough after more than ten years, but the bet period had long passed. If Hugo had not been dragged down by the transformation and development of his own company during that period, he would have left long ago. Victor also thought that Hugo's feelings for Trapani were gone, but this time when Hugo came back, he realized that his brother had never forgotten Trapani. Julia told Victor that Hugo, Angelo and Sofia rarely missed Trapani's games.

Hugo is very clear about Trapani's current situation, and in fact Messi does intend to retire and has decided to retire this season. It was Hugo who came back to persuade him to stay for a season, so he postponed his retirement to the next year.

Messi still has one year to retire. Although he is one of the main characters today, he is still overshadowed by the brilliance of that man. Reporters asked Hugo questions one after another. Messi became a supporting role, and he was helpless about this. I am a superstar after all. I announced my retirement in a year. You don't care about me now? !

No, I paid attention, but the reporters asked Hugo.

"Mr. Colemani, what do you think of Messi's upcoming retirement?!"

"My opinion is not important. I can't represent everyone, but I think I can probably say what everyone wants. He is not an ordinary player's retirement. His retirement marks the departure of an era from the football stage! He will be remembered forever by fans around the world!" Hugo commented with a serious expression.

"For many years, he and Ronaldo have been in competition. They are both rare geniuses in the world of football. They are great. I heard Leo say that he was going to retire, and I felt sad! I think every football player is a little sad!" Hugo continued.

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The press conference continued. Messi answered less, Hugo spoke the most, and Victor was completely a press officer.

The press conference lasted for an hour and a half, but the reporters had so many questions that it seemed like they could never stop. Hugo secretly cursed Victor and others for inviting so many reporters to this useless press conference. He was already dry-mouthed.

"Everyone, let's end today's press conference here! I will be in Trapani, Italy for a long time in the future. It won't be too difficult for everyone to interview me!" Hugo couldn't help but blurt out the closing remarks.

"As a century-old club, our club's goals will not change. Victor has done a good job. We will continue. Messi has retired, and the club is facing many difficulties. Our club will also enter the post-Messi era. The club must complete a series of reforms. We will definitely continue the business of the dynasty at that time!"

(The end of the book)