Qin Xiong had planned to stay until the end of the FIFA World Youth Championship, which meant that he would stay in the Netherlands for about 10 more days. It could be considered a vacation in the Netherlands.
However, he was told by the national team that a leader of the China Football Association wanted to talk to him and asked him to return to Beijing as soon as possible.
On the plane back to Beijing, Qin Xiong suddenly turned to Sylvia and said, "How about I open a nightclub?"
Sylvia leaned on his shoulder. She did not have a good rest before the flight today. She did not open her eyes and whispered, "Is it an investment?"
"Yes, but I guess I'll have to ask Tang Le to help with these things."
"Where should I open it?"
"China."
"That's good."
Qin Xiong also began to pay attention to some money-making projects and then consider whether to make an investment.
After returning to Beijing, he went directly to the Xianghe National Men's Football Training Base. The leader who talked to him was Xie Yalong, the vice president of the China Football Association.
The two men sat casually on the sofa in the office and began to talk.
Qin Xiong was definitely a special case because he had never played in China. It could be said that no one could restrict Qin Xiong, even if he withdrew from the national team. At most, his image and commercial value would be greatly reduced.
Xie Yalong spoke like a poet and was very eloquent. He generously praised Qin Xiong's contribution to the national team.
Qin Xiong was confused and did not know what the other party was talking about.
When Xie Yalong finally went straight to the point, he understood.
Xie Yalong used China's hosting of the Olympic Games in 2008 as "political pressure." He hoped that Qin Xiong would not only be able to participate in the 2008 Olympic Games, but he also hoped that before the Olympic Games, he would be able to work with the team to improve the strength of the team. Then, he would do his best to achieve good results in the Olympic Games.
Qin Xiong refused without hesitation after listening and said, "Sorry, I can participate in the national Olympic team for the Olympic Games! But if you want me to participate in various competitions in the next two years as a member of the national Olympic team, such as the Asian Games, I can't do it. To be honest, I don't have that much energy. There will be the World Cup next summer and the Asian Cup in the summer of 2007. I can't travel back and forth between Europe and Asia frequently. Moreover, I have to take a break during the off-season. "
Xie Yalong was a little unhappy, but Qin Xiong did not give in at all. In the end, there was no conclusion to the conversation.
No one knew where the media got the news from. They stopped Qin Xiong right after he left the Xianghe National Men's Football Training Base. Then they asked if Qin Xiong would be "demoted" or "part-time" to play for the national team and the Chinese Olympic team at the same time!
Qin Xiong said to the media in a tough tone, "A healthy me in the club will play more than 50 games in a season. Including the national team's games, there will be another five or so games. On average, there will be an intense game every week. It's impossible for me to have the energy to play for two different national teams. This kind of thing may have happened, but from a practical point of view, which player in the European giants and first-tier clubs is like this? This is simply unprofessional. If the leader thinks that the Olympics are more important and needs me to represent the national Olympic team, then fine. Before the 2008 Olympics, I will quit the national team. I will not participate in the World Cup next summer. I will play in the Asian Games. If the leader thinks that the national team needs me to compete in the World Cup, then I will go to the World Cup. I will never participate in the Asian Games. I will obey the leader's decision, but I will not accept a task that is beyond my ability. That will not make things better, it will only lead to the worst result! I am a professional football player, I am not Superman! "
Qin Xiong's mood was all reflected in his speech.
As the darling of the national football fans and a football star who was actively and positively reported by the national media, Qin Xiong let the outside world see the strength of his personality for the first time.
He flipped out!
The spearhead pointed directly at the China Football Association. This proposal was a layman's approach, and from the perspective of the complex relationship between the Olympics and football, Qin Xiong's flipping out was very reasonable!
Just like last summer when Ferguson was not satisfied with Ronaldo's participation in the Olympics, he said that the Olympic men's football competition should be participated in by non-professional athletes!
Because the Olympic men's football champion was worthless in the football world!
It was not a complete football competition rule in itself because of the age limit!
Perhaps the construction and development of other competitions, at this stage in China, must serve the Olympic Games!
But the uniqueness of the Olympic men's football made the Olympic Games, the "sword of the imperial court," a mess!
Just like all the team building concepts, measures, development, and investment of the Premier League clubs, the ultimate goal was to win the EFL Cup championship. For the sake of the EFL Cup, all opinions must be compromised, and all participants must make sacrifices.
This was simply the biggest joke in the world!
In the evening in Beijing, the national team teammates came out for dinner, and Qin Xiong was still throwing a tantrum.
Yes, now that he had fame and confidence, he naturally had a temper!
Zheng Zhi and Sun Xiang had been advising him to be careful, and that it was better to be cautious.
"What? They're fooling around, and you're not letting me talk about it? I'm not angry that they think I'm an iron man who can do more for the national team! If everyone can understand each other, this kind of thing can be solved properly. What I'm angry about is that they're putting the cart before the horse! Who the f * ck has ever heard of a country's football development and construction to achieve a breakthrough in the Olympic Games? The Olympic Games are good, but what is the Olympic men's football in the field of real football? Sh * t! Next year is the World Cup, and today they're telling me to take care of the national Olympic team. Have their brains been kicked by a donkey? "
Qin Xiong was so angry that he kicked the dining table and almost flipped it over. His anger was more about the misfortune and the incompetence!
China's football had a weak foundation, slow development, and weak strength. It was not easy to reach the World Cup for the second time, but now it seemed that the leaders were going down the wrong path!
Originally, Qin Xiong did not have any national team duties in the summer of 2008. Even if it was tiring, he could just communicate with the club and return to China to represent the national Olympic team in the Olympic men's football.
But if they were to start preparing for the Olympic men's football and put the focus of the national team for the next three years on that, wouldn't that be nonsense?
Zheng Zhi's words hit the nail on the head.
"The Olympic Games are watched by the whole country. Good results in the Olympic men's football may be greater than any other football competition in the list of the leaders because the Olympic Games are held in our country!"
Qin Xiong understood why the China Football Association was so stupid after hearing that!
It was because they were not a group of people who really loved football and wanted to revitalize China's football. They were leading China's football.
What they cared about was political achievements and their own interests. They did not think about leaving behind great achievements in the history of China's football.
Qin Xiong gritted his teeth and turned to Liu Yi and Zhang Pengfei beside him. "You two are my brothers. Do you support me?"
Liu Yi and Zhang Pengfei nodded solemnly.
They did not even know what Qin Xiong was going to do, but they nodded and were definitely not perfunctory.
Qin Xiong took out his phone and called Xie Yalong.
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