In the VIP table, everyone nearby was congratulating Ken Bates.
The relationship between Chelsea and Liverpool is not very good, but it is not bad either. Anyway, there is no hatred between the two teams in history. In other words, Chelsea in history was not in Liverpool's eyes at all, and Liverpool did not regard Chelsea as a piece of cake.
But it's different now.
Among the current pieces of English football, the most powerful ones are Manchester United and Arsenal.
But Bates was unconvinced.
So he teamed up with the ambitious chairman of Leeds United, Ridsdale, and England's down-and-out giant Liverpool. They hoped to cooperate against the currently strong Manchester United and the obvious upward trend of Arsenal.
In this respect, we are still allies.
It's a pity that this is an ally without any guarantee.
When it comes time to play, who cares who you are? Let alone a chairman of Bates’s character.
Among the VIP seats were the chairman of Liverpool and their officials, as well as many wealthy businessmen and celebrities from Chelsea. There are countless wealthy businessmen and celebrities in South London, some of whom are real Chelsea fans, and some who are just arty.
Anyway, in terms of English football, Chelsea has the largest number of wealthy business fans.
The VIP box tickets at Stamford Bridge are never hard to sell. Every game is sold out.
There are a lot of people here today.
It's a pity that Bates didn't care. When Williams scored, Bates ignored the Liverpool chairman and Liverpool club officials who were not far away. No matter how many celebrities came to the game, he raised his hands and cheered like ordinary fans.
People nearby who considered themselves Chelsea fans came over to congratulate Ken Bates.
Bates enjoys this moment.
This is football.
There are so many rich people in England, and there are many who are worth more than Bates. But few people are as famous and influential as Bates. This is the status of football in England.
So Bates is very proud to be chairman of Chelsea.
Zhang Jilong of the Chinese Football Association was also nearby.
In fact, Bates is a typical arrogant man.
Yellow race? Chinese?
He doesn't like it. He even has some disgust. But he is not a child. He is almost 70 years old and has a bad temper, but he is not troubled by money.
Even Bates is a gangster.
He is willing to do anything for money. With the rapid expansion of the Chinese market in recent years, the world's big players are targeting the Chinese market. European football is also eyeing China.
Bates is really unwilling to give up the big cake of China.
For the sake of money and Su Yun's sake, Bates gave Zhang Jilong a good position and gave Zhang Jilong a smile.
"Thanks!"
Bates had a proud smile on his face and nodded to those who congratulated him.
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The Liverpool fans in the stands were crying without tears.
After Owen scored, they thought the FA Cup championship was already theirs. However, Chelsea scored two consecutive goals within five minutes and snatched the championship trophy directly from their hands.
Liverpool fans were all stunned.
I don't know what to do at this time.
The Liverpool bench was also quiet.
"Girard, what's wrong with you? Gilad, Gilad!"
Thompson called Houllier's name in a rapid voice.
Houllier's face turned pale at this time and he covered his chest. The expression on his face became more and more ferocious, which made Thompson next to him horrified.
Thompson's shouts also attracted others on the Liverpool bench.
Houllier wanted to tell Thompson he was okay.
But his hands and feet did not listen to him.
He just felt that his eyes were beginning to go dark, and he felt that the world kept spinning and spinning.
Houllier tried to sit up.
But I felt that my body kept leaning to the side, and kept tilting. I could hear Thompson's words clearly just now, but the sound became increasingly blurry.
In the end, Houllier could only hear the "pounding, pounding" heartbeat in his body.
The heartbeat was getting faster and faster, and the sound was getting louder and louder. In the end, Houllier could only hear his own heartbeat.
Slowly the consciousness gradually blurred.
In the end, consciousness began to slowly disappear.
"Girard! Girard!"
The Liverpool bench was in complete chaos. After the full-time whistle blew, Houllier, who had been stunned there, suddenly fell down clutching his chest.
The chaos on the Liverpool bench also attracted others.
Including celebrating Chelsea players.
Su Yun was stunned.
Looking at Houllier who fell, Su Yun didn't know what to say for a moment. Although he didn't know the reason why Houllier fell, Su Yun could roughly guess it.
heart disease.
It must be a heart attack.
When football coaches, whether they are young coaches or old coaches, they all have heart disease to a greater or lesser extent.
Because football games test the hearts of coaches.
Even Su Yun can feel his heart beating a little fast during some games. Not to mention that Houllier is already fifty-four years old, so it is not surprising to have heart problems.
It is probably Chelsea's last-minute comeback that gave Houllier a huge stimulus.
That's why he had heart problems.
The Chelsea players who had just celebrated crazily were also stunned.
This moment is really not the time to celebrate.
And the Liverpool players were terrified.
Dead?
Is he dead?
All the Liverpool players gathered around.
However, the Liverpool team doctor immediately asked the players to disperse.
"Oh, look what happened at Liverpool. Coach Houllier fainted. What happened?"
The commentator also saw the chaos on the Liverpool bench.
The footage just now was on the pitch, so neither Andy Gray nor Martin Taylor found out what was going on. The director immediately found the situation on Liverpool's side.
This allowed the fans at the scene and those in front of the TV to clearly see it.
After the whistle sounded at the end of the game, Houllier, who looked dull, suddenly clutched his chest and slowly fell down.
Houllier collapsed.
Let everyone understand.
"What happened to Houllier? The stretcher has already come in and an oxygen mask has been put on Houllier. It seems that Houllier's condition is somewhat serious. I hope there won't be any big problems."
Andy Gray watched Houllier being carried out on a stretcher and said very worriedly.
"I guess it's a heart attack."
Martin Taylor was also a little shocked.
In the 100-year history of the FA Cup in England, there has never been a coach carried out on a stretcher in the final.
"Houllier probably couldn't stand the excitement of the game just now. You see he fell down clutching his chest. There must be a heart problem."
Martin Taylor has the same view as Su Yun.
It must be a heart attack.
Otherwise, how could he have collapsed like this during the game?
Houllier fell down like this, which made Chelsea very embarrassed.
Chelsea players were very excited after winning the FA Cup. This is the second team in the history of English football to win the domestic cup double. And Terry, Eto'o, Hasselbaink, Lampard
, Solin, and Panucci all won the English FA Cup for the first time.
Of course they were very happy.
They want to celebrate to the fullest.
But Houllier's collapse left Chelsea players wondering what to do?
celebrate?
cannot.
They could only stare blankly in the direction Houllier left.
This performance of Chelsea players made the Chelsea fans in the stands stop cheering.
The Liverpool players were completely distraught. Losing the championship at the last minute had already left the Liverpool players at a loss. Now seeing their head coach's life or death unknown, it made them even more panic-stricken.
At this time, they no longer felt depressed after losing the game.
Houllier.
Their heads are what worries them the most.
Just like that, the stadium suddenly fell into an eerie silence.
The Liverpool players were panicked and completely at a loss. The Chelsea players didn't know what to do.
Therefore, everyone in the stadium was stunned.
Fans don't know what to do either.
Not only them, but also the organizers. The Football Association had already prepared the trophy after Williams scored. All that was left was the awards ceremony.
But after Houllier fell, the FA staff were also thinking about what to do.
Should we continue, or should we wait for a while before proceeding.
"Houllier's collapse was an unexpected situation. The Millennium Stadium was completely silent. No one expected this to happen."
I really didn't expect it.
The entire stadium was blank for almost five minutes.
It took nearly five minutes for people to react. The first to react were the Liverpool fans.
"When you walk through a storm,
Please hold your head high!
Don't be afraid of the dark!
At the end of the storm, there is a golden sky!
and the sweet singing voice of lark,
Through the wind, through the rain,
Your dreams may be shattered.
But move forward with the hope in your heart,
You never walk alone!
You never walk alone!!!"
You will never walk alone.
In the stands of Liverpool, the fans suddenly burst into singing. Liverpool's team anthem.
The rhythm of this song is somewhat different from other Premier League team anthems.
Just like another very famous song "We Are the Champions", it has a fast tempo and is catchy. The same is true for many English club anthems. But the song "You Will Never Walk Alone" is not fast at all, but it is
Liverpool's team anthem for many years.
At that time, as the Red Army Liverpool dominated European football, this song was also sung in European football.
Of course, Liverpool is not the only European football team to choose "You'll Never Walk Alone" as its anthem. But Liverpool is the one with the best results.
This song has inspired generations of Liverpool soldiers.
At this moment, Liverpool fans sang this song again.
They told Houllier and told the Liverpool players that Liverpool fans will always follow the Liverpool team.
Tell them they will never walk alone.
Su Yun stood on the court with a wry smile.
This was supposed to be a moment for Chelsea fans to cheer, but Houllier's sudden collapse completely changed things. Looking at the singing of Liverpool fans on the field, Su Yun even felt that he and the Chelsea players were redundant.
