Rebirth of the Wild Age

Loncin Group and Loncin Football Team do not have the slightest affiliation.

Last year, Loncin Group spent 22.26 million yuan and only obtained the team's naming rights and jersey advertisements. Loncin Football Club and the team are completely independently managed and operated. If they are downgraded to A-B, Loncin Group may not continue to provide sponsorship next year.

The team's general manager, Lao Cheng, hadn't even touched football two years ago. Since then, no matter which team he went to, he would cause several incidents of match-fixing, and was even investigated by the public security organs.

But this time it really has nothing to do with Lao Cheng, and it's not a key match, so how could he keep an eye on it?

Therefore, when he learned that his deputy had been taken away by the police, Lao Cheng was in a daze. He hurried to inquire about the situation, and soon became furious. The vice president of the club actually played a game of gambling without telling him, and didn't give him a penny afterward.

But after all, he was his deputy, so he could not be arrested casually. Lao Cheng quickly reported to the chairman of the club and contacted Xifeng to resolve the matter privately. Unexpectedly, as soon as he sent people to set off, Xifeng Football Club was already holding a press conference.

The next day, not only sports newspapers, but several major national newspapers reported on the incident.

"As of yesterday, a total of eight executives, an assistant coach and six key players of Xifeng Football Club were investigated, and Wei, the deputy general manager of Loncin Football Club, was arrested for commercial bribery and gambling... The general manager of the club, Ms. Chen Tao, announced that the Xifeng team has officially declared war on match-fixing. For this reason, they will not hesitate to abandon six main players. Even if the team is relegated this year, they will fight against match-fixing to the end... What brings joy to the fans cannot be tarnished by match-fixing and betting... Put an end to match-fixing and refuse to gamble, start from me, start from Xifeng. If there is another phenomenon of match-fixing in Xifeng team in the future, then Xifeng company will Quit Chinese football forever!"

As soon as the news came out, there was a sensation all over the country, and the fans cheered.

In fact, Chinese football before 1998 was relatively pure, and the occasional match-fixing was not too much.

Before 1998, gambling was only popular in Southeast Asia, and did not blossom and bear fruit in mainland China. There are no large-scale football betting companies in Asia. All the global players are agents of European companies. Until the World Cup in 1998, it set off the largest and most varied gambling craze in history. Asians exclaimed: So it can be played like this!

As a result, gambling companies on the island of Australia seized the opportunity and began to engage in "handicap", completely establishing their position as the leader in the Asian football market. At the same time, Pandora's box was opened, and various underground gambling markets emerged as the times require, and quickly sprang up in coastal cities in China, and gradually spread to inland areas.

Chinese football, which used to only cheat in relegation matches, has since entered a regular match-fixing mode.

Not to mention League A, even League B has underground gambling markets, making Chinese football a mess.

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Before Song Weiyang was slapped in the face by his own team on the spot, this game has already attracted widespread attention, and now it is even more noisy.

The Football Association responded quickly and immediately announced the establishment of an investigation team. Last year, they established an investigation team for 131 days, and then announced: The whole incident was just media hype, and there was no match-fixing problem in that match.

There was even more uproar on the Internet. Many fans who had been heartbroken by match-fixing and who had stopped watching the game ran out to froze.

"Xifeng is here for the real thing this time. He caught six of his main players, how will he play in the next game?"

"That's why it's commendable. In order to protest the match-fixing, Xifeng directly threw away his main players. Maybe he will be relegated this year."

"Song Weiyang is still awesome, he has money, and he doesn't care about the team's profits."

"Song Weiyang: Do I want to lose face? I got so angry that I even killed my own team!"

"Hahahaha, I can't help laughing when I think of Song Weiyang's expression watching the game."

"Support the Xifeng team. From now on, I will be a fan of the Xifeng team."

"As long as the Xifeng team insists on playing real football, I will always be their fan. It's a fool to spend money on tickets to watch match-fixing."

"Chen Tao is so beautiful, haven't you noticed?"

"Mr. Tao is domineering, Mr. Tao, I love you!"

"This time, the Football Association investigation team, like last year, will not investigate for more than 100 days and say that there is no match-fixing?"

"Don't you read the news carefully? Those arrested guys are not charged with match-fixing, but commercial bribery and commercial bribery. The public security organs have already intervened. Once the charges are confirmed, what will the Football Association do?"

"Haha, that's how it should be, just shoot a few."

"..."

A week later, Xifeng played against Ping An.

The stadium with tens of thousands of people was full of seats. It was obviously a neutral stadium, but it looked like Xifeng’s home stadium. Fans held various cardboards and banners: "Xifeng must win", "Long live Xifeng", " The Xifeng team, the real ball is the real man", "Support Xifeng, refuse match-fixing", "I love you, Mr. Tao"... Hey, it seems that something strange has been mixed in.

The players of the Ping An team were under a lot of pressure in an instant, and the atmosphere at the scene was even more uncomfortable than a fucking away game.

The sports reporters on the scene were also stunned. It was just an ordinary game, but they actually set up the momentum of a home relegation match in a neutral stadium.

"Tsk tsk tsk, the Xifeng team has made a lot of money this time, and how many fans from other places have been added." A sports reporter sighed.

Another reporter said: "It must not be relegated. The sudden loss of six main players will make it very difficult to play in the second half of the year."

The reporter before said: "Even if you are relegated to A-B, it is not a loss. The signs have been erected. There must be no shortage of fans to buy tickets. Anyway, Xifeng is not short of money. If you buy a few more good players, you can get back to A-B after relegation." a."

Another reporter said: "Xifeng seems to have raised the salaries of all the players. Even if you don't score a goal in every game, as long as you play hard, you will get bonuses if you lose."

"Who did you hear that from?"

"I have acquaintances at the Xifeng Training Base."

"Hey, you're really generous, telling all this inside information."

"Fart's inside information, my magazine is a weekly magazine, and by the time the new issue is published, the news has already spread."

"Hey, do you see what is written on the Xifeng team jersey?"

"You really dare to write, aren't you afraid of breaking the rules?"

"What's wrong with this? Even if officials from the Football Association question it, they can still say it's Xifeng's advertisement."

"..."

When Xifeng players entered the arena one after another, the camera lens immediately gave a close-up of the back, and saw six words written on the top of each person's number: Play with sincerity and play for real.

Many fans at the scene also saw it, and immediately burst into applause: "Good!"

And the fans in front of the TV, no matter what impression they had of Song Weiyang or the Xifeng team, they were suddenly moved when they saw the six words on the jersey.

Not a real fan, who is watching the game on TV?

Since they are real fans, who would like to watch match-fixing every game?

"Play the ball with sincerity", just a few words hit the souls of thousands of fans. And the Xifeng team who chanted this slogan is like a ray of warm wind in the bleak winter, blowing into the hearts of Chinese fans.

Risking the relegation of the league and the pressure of offending his peers and the Football Association, Xifeng abandoned six main players and shouted the slogan of playing real football. This seems to be an unwise move of smugness, but it has won endless commercial benefits. The more smoky the football world is, the more people look forward to brave and fearless heroes.

The lack of six main players can only be replaced by substitutes, and the strength of the Xifeng team is obviously greatly damaged.

As the game passed minute by minute, the fans suddenly had an urge to cry as they watched the Xifeng players fight desperately, but still could not save the situation.

Finally, in the 68th minute of the game, a midfielder of the Xifeng team cramped and fell to the ground. The fans at the scene spontaneously stood up one after another, and with applause and cheers, they bid farewell to the player who was injured and left the field.

TV host Huang Jianxiang couldn't help but said: "This is one of the most memorable football games I have encountered since I was a football commentator. Chinese fans have been heartbroken by match-fixing. Whoever treats them with sincerity, they will do so with sincerity." Support. Match-fixing hurts not only the fans, but the whole..."

"Ahem," before Huang Jianxiang finished speaking, his partner quickly interrupted, "Yeah, football should be played with heart and not passive. Although the Xifeng team lacked a main lineup, they dared to play and fight hard. That kind of sportsmanship is commendable."

From now on, "Play with sincerity and play for real" has become the team motto of the Xifeng team. No matter where they play, the tickets are sold out quickly, and they are more popular than the A-A champions in previous years.

Even in away games, the enemy fans will take the initiative to give enthusiastic applause.

Once, Xifeng beat Guoan 4:1 in an away game, and Guoan fans didn't even call it an idiot. How much do you think it should be recognized by the fans!

Even the brand image of Xifeng has risen sharply. Fans believe that since the Xifeng team insists on playing real football, Xifeng's drinks and food will definitely not be counterfeit.