314. Selection (3)
Hoyoung, who was requested to be drafted by the Korea Football Association, was scheduled to leave for Korea a few days later.
[Woo Ho-young is convened for the A-match evaluation match in June… Is scoring in the A-match the goal? Or a surprise event for Korean soccer fans?]
[Woo Ho-young, who gave up the Asian Cup and focused on the league, is scheduled to be called up for the evaluation match. This is a move that runs counter to Woo Ho-young’s recent press conference, where he said he would focus on off-season training and rest. There are many opinions raised about this, and the most credible one among them is that it is a visit to Korea for a cosmetics model contract. Additionally, some are analyzing that Woo Ho-young is trying to solidify his position in Korea.]
└Reporter. Are you writing articles with your feet? What’s wrong with Woo Ho-young? He’s solidifying his position in Korea. Even if he retires right away, he can still secure a spot in FIFA.
└The fact that Woo Ho-young notices the Korea Livestock Cooperatives Cooperative is something that a dog passing by would laugh at
. └It looks like it would get angry and run over to bite it haha.
└That’s right. What’s so disappointing about Woo Ho-young that he always participates in evaluations? 3rd place in the World Cup is already enough haha, but thank you.
└Now that I think about it, it seems a bit strange.
└I said a few days ago that I would focus on training while resting, but I will participate in all A-match schedules?
└You have to listen to Woo Ho-young’s side to find out. Why was Park Ji-seok forced out during the last Asian Cup? Then I don’t know if I won. The team falls in the semifinals and Park Ji-seok gets injured.
Korean netizens had considerable distrust toward the Korea Football Association.
This is because suspicions have recently been raised that the Korea Livestock Association is trying to use Woo Ho-young.
Of course, that was just a suspicion.
It was nothing more and nothing less.
It was still the Korea Agricultural Cooperatives Cooperative that was in control.
As long as Mansour stuck to Bin Hammam and Hoyoung stuck to Mansour, there was no way the Korea Football Association would accommodate Hoyoung any more.
If Hoyoung had not played in international matches such as the World Cup, ‘naturalization’ could have been put forward as a defense measure, but that was not possible at the moment.
In other words, it is the Korea Football Association that is taking the lead.
Media play alone had its limits.
Hoyoung was just a player who had to follow their orders.
There were some things that I could never solve on my own.
This was a problem that could be solved by literally changing the world.
So Hoyoung had a lot of worries.
Hoyoung also had a good idea, but he needed the help of many people to implement it.
Moreover, I wasn’t even sure if it would be feasible.
But there was nothing impossible in the world.
And there were people in the world who made the impossible possible.
One of them was Mansour.
Strangely enough, after renewing his contract with Hoyoung, he had more meetings with him, and they usually talked about the next season.
But today the reason for meeting was quite different.
“Just in case, you’re really making a difference.”
Mansour knew this situation as well as Hoyoung.
Similar species.
As a fellow politician, Mansour predicted Vice Chairman Chung Hyun-sung’s actions to some extent.
“It was somewhat planned that if I stick to the empty Hammam, you will be harmed.”
That was why I called Hoyoung over today and asked him to meet with me separately.
“I guess I have something to help with.”
And it was to respond to Jeong Hyeon-seong’s actions.
“You are out of this case. “I don’t want you to suffer because of me.”
“But I never intervened.”
“I’m just saying that I don’t want to get caught up in an unnecessary incident.”
“Then what should I do? Part of me wants to support you and hit Jeong Hyun-seong, but I’m holding back.”
“You’re doing great. Because if you publicly support me, it is likely to have the opposite effect. “Aren’t you Korean like them?”
If you rush forward unprepared, you will end up in trouble.
So for now, it was best to just stay still.
“In my opinion, you can never beat the Korea Football Association at the moment.”
That was a hundred times right.
“If you hold a press conference and reveal that Vice Chairman Chung Hyun-seong and Chairman Chung Hyun-gyu threatened you, the situation may change.”
It will receive tremendous criticism from angry citizens.
but.
“It will only be for a moment. “If they stop calling you out for a while and then become quiet, there is a high possibility that they will take retaliatory actions in the future.”
No matter how much of an uproar the people make, only the leadership of the Korea Football Association will be replaced and its roots will never be changed.
Despite all sorts of incidents, there was no way the vested interests that had maintained power for a long time would change.
I could tell just by looking at what had been going on so far.
Moreover, FIFA Vice President Chung Hyun-seong was not a person who could actually cause damage.
“If Chung Hyun-sung continues to remain in FIFA, he will put pressure on our club over the issue of your selection to the national team. “If we try to avoid being selected through various tricks, they will try to punish us somehow.”
With the enormous position of FIFA President coming and going right before his eyes, it was natural for him to do anything.
I couldn’t help it.
‘When FIFA is reorganized and naturalization becomes possible, I have to decide whether to go to Spain or announce my retirement right now and give up on the next World Cup.’
I couldn’t keep being swayed like this.
Of course, as long as you were confident that you could naturalize, the easiest and simplest option was to retire immediately.
But that wasn’t an easy matter to think about either.
The next problem was to retire from the national team.
Regardless of the fans’ disappointment, we will have to give up not only next year’s Olympics but also the next World Cup.
If I were certain that the naturalization policy would be lifted in a few years and I would be able to naturalize in another country, I would, but there was nothing I could be sure of yet.
If Chairman Blatter wins, he will not be able to play in international matches for the next four years.
However, Hoyoung still had a dream of the World Cup.
However, if he suddenly announced his return at that time, he might be accused by the International Court of Arbitration for Sports for intentional avoidance of selection.
Because they were people who would survive that.
Everything had to be thoroughly prepared and then executed.
“This is what happens in the end.”
“yes. For now, it is best to follow Vice Chairman Chung Hyun-seong’s words. “As a fellow Korean, it seems good to support Vice Chairman Chung Hyun-seong.”
Although it’s frustrating now, no matter how much I think about it, it was the best thing.
Even if you don’t gain anything, at least you will lose less.
“Is that okay?”
“I don’t care. “Nothing will change even if you support him.”
Tremendous confidence.
Mansour, who was on the side of Bin Hammam, did not consider Chung Hyeon-seong as competition.
“The opponent is Chairman Blatter, not Chung Hyun-sung. As time passes, the Asian ticket will eventually be handed over to us. Because FIFA Commissioner Ali bin Al Hussein must fly and crawl to escape our grasp. “The Middle East is ours, no matter what.”
This means that if you capture the Middle East, you can also invade Asia.
In other words, Mansour had nothing to worry about.
Of course, Hoyoung could be a variable, but in reality, he had no status or power in FIFA, so there was a limit to his ability to exert much influence on voting.
It was in the same context that Alexon Ferguson, Maradona and Pele had to support other people in order for President Blatter to be elected.
In the end, money and power are everything.
“But that doesn’t mean you should continue to support Vice Chairman Chung Hyun-sung from now on. “You can’t keep being swayed like this forever.”
“Then is there a way?”
“This election will be Vice President Chung Hyun-seong’s last. From then on, we only have to deal with the Korea Football Association.”
“I understand what you mean. “They’re telling us to hold out until the election.”
From then on, it was a problem that Hoyoung had to solve.
After that, if they were going to stand up to the tyranny of the Korea Football Association, they had to come up with at least one strong defense plan.
No matter what Hoyoung does, in the end, the one who has the advantage is the one who can legally manipulate Hoyoung at any time.
The Korea Football Association has already had a lot of weight on its shoulders as it has achieved unprecedented records such as an Olympic bronze medal and a 3rd place in the World Cup over the past few years.
Therefore, Hoyoung had something in mind to respond to this.
I just needed help.
Mansour’s help can make the impossible possible.
“I will use naturalization as my shield.”
“hmm?”
It was something that did not make common sense.
According to the current regulations, naturalization is not possible no matter how hard you struggle, so how can you threaten the Korea Football Association under the pretext of naturalization?
When Mansour looked like he couldn’t understand, Hoyoung explained further.
“There is one method I thought of. But I don’t know if it’s possible.”
“I think I know roughly what you want to say. “I think it’s because of the naturalization policy reform plan we put forward as an election pledge.”
Mansour, who vaguely understood Hoyoung’s intentions, expressed his disapproval.
“But that’s only part of the plan. Actually, we are not targeting this year. “We are just carrying out preliminary work aiming for 4, 8, or even 12 years from now.”
“What I’m saying is that the chances of beating Blatter in this election are slim.”
“yes. Even if we sweep in Asian and African votes, the existing vested interests will unconditionally vote for Blatter. In the end, the forces that joined our side will take note and all join Blatter’s side. “As usual, there will be almost unanimity.”
As a thorough politician, Mansour had an accurate understanding of FIFA’s current problems and circumstances.
I also knew that winning this election was as difficult as picking a star in the sky.
However, I had no idea that the person who would win that star was sitting right across from me.
At that moment, Hoyoung said something meaningful.
“What would happen if they were in a situation where they could never elect Blatter?”
“It’s our sure victory. The problem is that it is a meaningless assumption.”
right.
It was so absurd that a passing dog laughed at it.
but.
“I can help.”
Hoyoung had one absolute weapon that others could not have.
return.
Hoyoung knew things that were not yet revealed to the world.
If someone blocks your path like now.
‘And if you can’t turn the table over.’
All you have to do is smash the board completely.
June.
As the heat began to set in, Hoyoung visited Jeonju, South Korea.
This is because the international match between Korea and China was scheduled to be held at Jeonju World Cup Stadium.
The stadium was filled with excitement even before the game started.
Full seats.
With the news that Hoyoung had been selected, tickets had already been sold out, and ticket sales were actively taking place near the stadium.
There were even quite a few foreign tourists who came as Hoyoung’s personal fans.
[Yes, you have waited a long time. The game will finally start soon. Seonchuk are proud Korean players. What is noteworthy in today’s game is that most of the players, except Woo Ho-young, are second-tier players from the standing army.] [
That’s right. While other overseas players were resting, Woo Ho-young came to Jeonju. Maybe that’s why Woo Ho-young stands out especially today.]
A study on the military.
This was clearly evident even before the game started.
The Chinese players were clearly showing their fan support for Woo Ho-young.
Like idol fans, they gathered together in one place and looked at Hoyoung with envious eyes.
However, no one could easily approach Hoyoung.
Strangely enough, each of Hoyoung’s meaningless facial expressions and hand gestures seemed to them with great dignity.
Aside from the hostile relationship, I was nervous because the player I had always admired was standing right in front of me.
But only one person.
Among them, there was one Chinese player who had some confidence.
He, with his impressive hedgehog head, confidently walked in front and shook Hoyoung’s hand.
“nice to meet. This is Deng Fang Zhou. “You know me, right?”
China’s best striker.
The pride of China, Deng Fangzhu (D?ng F?ngzhu?), was the first Chinese player to go to Manchester United and then be released.
“then. “I know it well.”
There was no way Hoyoung didn’t know the name of the man who made a name for himself with a shot that frustrated 1.3 billion people.
But it didn’t end there.
“Nice to meet you. It’s two ways.”
“This is Yang Hao. “I hope you have a good game.”
“My name is Gao Lin!”
“Yu hai. Nice to meet you.”
Starting with Deng Fang Zhou, other Chinese players approached each other first to shake hands.
It was a very unusual thing.
This was not polite to the away fans who came to the stadium, but it was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for them, so they could not let it go.
This did not only apply to Chinese players.
[You can see FIFA Vice President Chung Hyun-sung sitting in the supporters’ seat behind the Chinese goal. It looks like he is waving his hand at the camera. And next to him was Chung Hyun-gyu, the president of the Korea Football Association.]
Even though they were busy, the two of them came down to Jeonju and visited the stadium. There was a good reason for that.
‘A guy with no hair. ‘We have to make a deal today.’
It was Vice Chairman Jeong Hyun-seong who took Woo Ho-young into his hands and decided to boil it and eat it.
He planned to call Woo Ho-young aside as soon as the game was over and talk to him.
But I didn’t know until then.
The fact that coming to the stadium was the worst mistake.
He realized this just two minutes after the game started.
[Woo Ho-young drives the ball and goes in directly. Woo Ho-young just passes Yang Hao, and Woo Ho-young also beats Du Wei!!]
[Just like that!]
A surprise mid-range shot in the 2nd minute of the first half.
Hoyoung’s eyes were as sharp as a hawk’s, and his shooting was more accurate than ever.
and.
“Ahhhh!”
“Brother tongue!”
“Vice President!”
The ball slightly missed the goal and flew into the supporters’ seats.
It flew at breakneck speed and grazed Vice Chairman Chung Hyun-seong’s face with one tip.
“Are you okay?!”
“Uh…uhuh….”
A warning shown through actions, not words.
At that moment, Vice Chairman Jeong Hyeon-seong had an ominous feeling.
For some reason, the thought that I had done something I shouldn’t have spread through my mind.
But there was one thing he still didn’t realize.
Hoyoung hasn’t even started yet.
The fact that it is too late to turn back.