At 2:00 pm, Manchester United came to the Johan Cruyff Arena, the venue for tomorrow's game, for pre-match training and warm-up as usual. Manchester United's players, dressed in training suits, stepped into the stadium in high spirits to start training. Suddenly, the sprinkler system of the Johan Cruyff Arena was turned on without warning. A strong stream of water sprayed out from the nozzle, instantly covering the Manchester United players. The players were caught off guard by this sudden situation and avoided the impact of the water.
"What's going on?" Manchester United assistant coach Scholes shouted angrily. He immediately rushed to the side of the court, trying to find the stadium maintenance staff to find out whether this was an accident or intentional.
The players were also embarrassed by the sudden spray. Their clothes were soaked by water and their hair was wet and stuck to their faces. Some players tried to block the water with their hands, but to no avail. In front of the strong water flow, they seemed so small.
Manchester United's team doctors acted quickly, as they were worried that the players would catch a cold due to being wet, which would affect their performance in the game. The team doctors quickly brought towels, asked the players to dry their bodies, and paid close attention to the players' physical condition.
"Everyone, go to the locker room to change clothes quickly, keep warm, and don't catch a cold." Head coach Mourinho loudly directed the players. The players shook their heads helplessly and walked to the locker room. They were very depressed, and the pre-match training they had been looking forward to was interrupted.
In the locker room, the players talked about it while changing clothes.
"This must be intentional by Ajax. They want to disrupt our rhythm." Keppler Laveran Lima Ferreira (Pepe) said angrily.
"It's disgusting to play such a despicable trick." Rodrigo Hernandez also said with gritted teeth.
Most Manchester United players think this is not an accident. They think that Ajax's stadium maintenance staff deliberately turned on the water spray system in order to interfere with Manchester United's pre-match training.
Manchester United's coaching staff is also urgently discussing countermeasures. They realize that if the players catch a cold or feel unwell because of the accident, it will have a great impact on the game. Head coach Mourinho decided to give up the pre-match warm-up and let the players do some simple stretching and relaxation activities in the locker room to maintain their physical condition.
"We can't let this accident affect our game. Everyone should stay calm and believe in our strength." Head coach Mourinho encouraged the players.
At the same time, Manchester United's management also began to take action. Van Nistelrooy strongly protested to Ajax on behalf of Manchester United Club and asked them to give a reasonable explanation. Ajax's management said that this was an accident and the sprinkler system may have malfunctioned. They will investigate the matter as soon as possible and apologize to Manchester United.
However, Manchester United did not accept Ajax's explanation. They believe that the sprinkler system was turned on during pre-match training and lasted for a long time. This is definitely not an accident. They asked Ajax to take measures to ensure that similar things do not happen again.
At the same time, on behalf of Manchester United, the club's vice-chairman Nicky Butt submitted a written report on the Ajax fans' attack on the hotel last night and the Johan Cruyff Arena incident in the afternoon to the match supervisor assigned by UEFA, requesting UEFA to intervene in time to protect the players' health and the legitimate interests of the club.
In order to put pressure on UEFA, the Dutch Football Association and Ajax Club, Rowley directly ordered all the video evidence that had been fixed earlier to be disclosed on the official Manchester United account on various social platforms, and the world football world was in an uproar for a while.
Chelsea, as another Premier League team participating in the Champions League, took the lead in standing up to support Manchester United. In the conference room at Stamford Bridge, the club's senior executives sat together and seriously discussed the incident.
"What happened to Manchester United is unacceptable." Chelsea's chairman Roman Abramovich said firmly, "Football matches should be held in a fair and just environment. Ajax's behavior has seriously undermined the spirit of competitive sports."
Other senior executives nodded in agreement. "We must support Manchester United and let UEFA realize the seriousness of the problem and take measures to protect the health of players and the legitimate interests of the team." said an executive.
Soon, Chelsea issued an official statement, strongly condemning Ajax's illegal behavior and expressing its full support for Manchester United's appeal. The statement read: "Football is a passionate and competitive sport, but competition must be based on fairness and justice. Ajax's behavior violates sports ethics, and we call forUEFA has taken decisive measures to ensure that similar incidents will not happen again and to protect the rights and interests of every player and the dignity of football. "
The other two Premier League clubs participating in the Champions League: Manchester City, Manchester United's city rival, and Arsenal, which was just defeated by Manchester United 3:0, did not stand idly by. Both clubs quickly joined the ranks of supporting Manchester United and issued statements to express their support for Manchester United.
"Arsenal Club firmly opposes any form of unfair competition. Ajax's actions are a blasphemy against football. We stand with Manchester United and ask UEFA to take action to maintain the purity and fairness of football matches." Arsenal said on its official social media.
"Manchester City solemnly stated that Ajax's practice of turning on the water spray system to interfere with Manchester United's pre-match training seriously violated sports ethics and the principle of fair play. In the world of football, the field should be a pure place for both sides to compete with each other based on strength and tactics. Any attempt to gain an advantage through improper means is a blasphemy against the great sport of football.
Manchester City did not hesitate to fully support Manchester United. They called on UEFA to deal seriously with Ajax's misconduct. Manchester City believes that only through severe punishment can Ajax and other clubs deeply realize the seriousness of the tricks and dare not commit them again. At the same time, this is also to maintain the fairness of football and the legitimate rights and interests of the players, and ensure that every player can show their strength and style in a fair environment.
Manchester City hopes that football can return to its fair and wonderful nature. They know that only in a fair competition environment can the charm of football be truly displayed. Whether it is a big team or a small club, they should abide by the rules and speak with strength. Manchester City's support is not only a support for Manchester United, but also for the healthy development of the entire football world. They believe that through everyone's joint efforts, the football field will once again become a stage full of passion and fairness. "
——Manchester City Club Chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak said this in an exclusive interview with Sky TV in England.
The support of the three clubs was like three loud trumpets, which caused a huge response in the football world.
In Europe outside England, Real Madrid Club, Atletico Madrid Club, Inter Milan Club, Bayern Munich Club and other top clubs that have good relations with Manchester United have issued statements to publicly support Manchester United Club. They all said: "In the world of football, fair competition is an eternal pursuit; if this kind of trick is tacitly allowed, then the fairness of future football matches will be greatly threatened, and any attempt to break the rules will be condemned by everyone. "
Fans from all over the world also expressed their support for Manchester United on social media and condemned Ajax's behavior. Major media also reported the incident, pushing the pressure of public opinion to a climax.
UEFA is facing tremendous pressure at this time. They have to take this incident seriously and launch an investigation. UEFA officials held an emergency meeting to discuss countermeasures.
"This incident has a bad impact. We must take decisive measures to maintain UEFA's authority and the fairness of football matches." A UEFA official said.
After intense discussions, UEFA decided to set up a special investigation team to conduct an in-depth investigation into Ajax's behavior. The investigation team will collect evidence from all parties, including testimony from eyewitnesses at the scene, video materials, etc., to determine whether Ajax deliberately used off-the-board tactics.
During the investigation, many clubs participating in the Champions League, such as Chelsea Club, Manchester City Club, Arsenal Club, Real Madrid Club, Atletico Madrid Club, Inter Milan Club, Bayern Munich Club, etc., continued to pay attention to this incident. They expressed their demands to UEFA through various channels, asking UEFA to... The Football Association will make a fair ruling as soon as possible and take measures to protect the interests of players and teams.
Ajax was in a passive position. They initially tried to deny the deliberate opening of the sprinkler system, claiming that it was an accident. But as the investigation deepened, more and more evidence pointed to their deliberate behavior.
Under the pressure of public opinion, Ajax had to admit its mistakes, but still blamed the private behavior of some club employees. They issued an apology statement to apologize to Manchester United and other affected teams. The statement read: "We are deeply guilty of the incident at home, and we admit that it was our fault. We will seriously reflect on our behavior, strengthen venue management, and ensure that similar incidents do not happen again."
However, apologies alone are not enough, and the publicMany clubs participating in the Champions League asked UEFA to impose severe penalties on Ajax to serve as a warning to others.
After careful investigation and deliberation, UEFA made the final ruling. They imposed heavy penalties on Ajax, including fines, deduction of league points, and restrictions on the number of spectators at its home games in the future. At the same time, UEFA also issued a series of regulations to strengthen supervision of the home management of each club to ensure that similar incidents do not happen again.
This ruling was supported by Manchester United and other clubs that paid attention to this incident as well as the majority of fans. They believe that UEFA's ruling reflects the maintenance of fair competition and the protection of players' rights.
Of course, these are all later. With Manchester United's tough accusation, especially after publishing relevant evidence on social media to win the support of many clubs, UEFA's relevant personnel intervened in time, and Manchester United finally got a good rest the night before the game. On the morning of the game, they also obtained a series of legal rights such as pre-match training and warm-up at the Johan Cruyff Arena.
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