In the early morning, in the community where the Millwall Club belongs in East London, there is no one on the streets. The dim light of the moonlight and street lights fills the place with soft tones.
Aldrich had already fallen asleep in the apartment, lying on his side on the bed with a peaceful face. Just when humans are most sleepy, his cell phone on the bedside rang.
After being awakened by the cell phone, Aldrich turned on the bedside lamp, took the cell phone and looked at the caller ID. It was a caller saved in the phone book.
Kelly.
Aldrich pressed the answer button, then put the phone to his ear, closed his eyes and continued to lie on the bed.
"Mr. Hall, I'm sorry to bother you so late. I'm Kelly. I have something to talk to you about. I'm right outside your door. I know you're awake and I saw a faint light on in your bedroom.
....."
Kelly talked for a long time, but no one responded.
He was standing in front of Aldrich's house, and he was very careful not to be seen.
He deliberately lowered his voice so that he could not hear Aldrich's words. The other party's silent "reply" made Kelly feel cold in his heart, so he hurriedly continued: "Mr. Hall, we had some misunderstandings before, and we can completely eliminate them."
, Mr. Wiseman, Chairman of the Football Association, and I have always regarded you as a friend..."
Kelly has now confirmed Wiseman's speculation that the mastermind behind this is indeed Aldrich.
And the purpose of his coming is also very simple. Aldrich does not seek money. So as long as the misunderstanding is eliminated, Aldrich will spend some money to buy back the information. Although the operation is a bit troublesome, it is not impossible. Given the Hall family's
With the energy of London, it is normal to have a legal contract ready in 20 minutes.
Kelly's mouth was dry as he spoke in front of Aldridge's house, but there was no sound coming from the phone receiver. He even suspected that his phone was broken.
In the ten minutes from when Aldrich answered the phone to when the call was connected, Kelly's mood went from seeing the dawn of heaven to falling into the abyss.
Aldrich's silence made Kelly feel more desperate than his thousands of vicious complaints.
In desperation, Kelly invited Wiseman over again, and at the same time, he was complaining in his heart: Why the hell are you still pretending to be an uncle?
Yes, Wiseman asked Kelly to come to Aldrich for peace talks. To put it bluntly, he asked Kelly to plead for mercy. He himself couldn't let go of his arrogance.
When Kelly's matter failed to be completed, Wiseman sneaked in from outside the community. He was also afraid of being bumped into.
It was his turn to take Kelly's phone and talk to Aldrich.
The person who is the chairman speaks differently. He speaks in a gentle tone, like a gentle elder. He first talks about the good times in the past, and then explains the previous "misunderstanding" in an understatement.
Aldrich's reaction was still the same, saying nothing. He only listened but did not speak.
Wiseman kept talking to himself for five or six minutes without getting any response. He suddenly became a little angry and began to threaten Aldridge with words.
"Hall, even if you ruin my career, I still have many friends within the FA. I have many people, and I am unlucky. Don't even think about a good life!"
Toot toot…
When the sound of the phone being disconnected came, Wiseman raised his leg and wanted to kick open Aldridge's door. Kelly saw this and immediately stopped him.
The two stayed here for too long, and the patrolling security guard happened to come from a distance. Kelly immediately dragged the cursing Wiseman and ran out from the other side.
When "escape", Kelly's heart was filled with sadness. No one could have imagined that the dignified Chairman of the FA and CEO of the FA would actually run away like thieves in the middle of the night...
After hanging up the phone, Aldrich opened the bedside drawer. There was a Walkman inside. He put on his headphones and listened to the "Lullaby" to prepare to fall asleep again.
There is no way, his profession makes him unable to sleep sometimes late at night, especially when he leads the team to play games in the middle of the week. After the game, it is almost midnight when he returns home. If the team wins, he will be excited. If the team wins, he will be excited.
If he loses or draws, he may be depressed. In short, he cannot sleep normally and needs to listen to a "lullaby" to adjust his physiological state.
After Wiseman and Kelly escaped from the community where Millwall belonged, the two walked along the Thames River. It looked like a walk, but their heavy steps made them feel more like they were preparing to go to the execution ground.
When dawn came, the two of them sat on chairs by the river and faced a new day with pale faces.
The general public has begun to usher in a new day of life, but most workers in Fleet Street have stayed up all night. The news leaked out very quickly, almost like a prairie fire. At three or four in the morning, almost all Fleet Street media got it.
The hottest headlines, and the disseminators are industry insiders who resell information.
They worked overtime, and some of them directly overturned the content of the new day's newspaper that had been prepared and rushed to produce it again.
Early in the morning, major newspapers on Fleet Street go on sale. Whether it is a tabloid delivered to your door or delivered for free on the street, there is only one headline on the front page!
"A shocking scandal! FA Chairman Wiseman and CEO Kelly misappropriated public funds to bribe the Welsh Football Association to obtain votes for the 2006 World Cup bid and to obtain high-level positions at FIFA for them!"
Reporters gathered outside the FA headquarters building, and the FA itself was in chaos today.
Wiseman and Kelly have yet to show up, and external spokespersons have not responded directly. As time passes, everyone is convinced that the FA has acquiesced in the accusation.
People are just watching the excitement.
There has been a lot of news in English football recently. The Manchester United club's deal has been put on hold after government intervention, and now the FA scandal has broken out.
In fact, everyone tacitly understood that if Wiseman and Kelly used the funds from the World Cup bid to bribe the Welsh Football Association to canvass votes, it was an open secret and there was nothing to blame.
Every bid to host the World Cup is not a fair and equitable vote in front of and behind the scenes. Countries that can host the World Cup have a series of canvassing actions behind the scenes. Some are done covertly, while others are known to passers-by.
Everyone defaults to these rules of the game.
But what Wiseman and Kelly cannot absolve themselves of is that they used public funds to pave the way for their own football and political futures. This is unacceptable to the public. This is using power for personal gain.
They want to go one step further and hold important positions in FIFA. This is no secret within the FA and they have received a lot of support. If there are English people in FIFA holding important positions, it will definitely be good for England.
But the reality is that you can only do it with your eyes closed. You cannot say it out loud.
This sensational news became the focus of the day, and even media from other countries in London flocked to follow the progress of reporting on this scandal.
Aldrich was disturbed for half an hour in the middle of the night and got up a little late today.
In the morning, he had breakfast at home. Yi Wen knocked on the door in a hurry, ran in and turned on the TV. It switched to the BBC TV station. On-site reporters were reporting the incident outside the FA building.
Yi Wen cheered for joy. Aldrich looked as usual. After drinking the juice, he put away the dishes and went to the gym.
His days are on track and Millwall's training will not be affected.
No one will contact him anyway.
After the game between Millwall and Wimbledon, Aldridge had a firm idea: he did not want to have any more interactions with Wiseman and Kelly.
But is it possible?
He is the chairman of the Football Association. He can directly affect Millwall's matches. Even if Millwall wins the trophy in domestic matches, they will definitely meet the opponent.
Either Aldridge leaves the coaching position and leaves the English football circle, or Wiseman and Kelly get out of the FA!
What kind of choice should I make? Do I still need to consider it?
The chairman of the Football Association is not a saint, no matter in work or in life. There must be something to blame. Think about the endless scandals in English football. What Aldridge asked Andrew to do is very simple. Find someone to keep an eye on them around the clock, as long as they do something wrong.
, then please wish yourself good luck.
At three o'clock in the afternoon, outside the FA building, Wiseman drove there, accompanied by Kelly.
The two were surrounded by reporters as soon as they got out of the car. Faced with many pointed questions, the two avoided talking and entered the FA building with difficulty with the help of security guards.
By the time the FA's internal meeting concluded, it was already evening.
The FA held a press conference, and Wiseman personally announced on the spot: He will take the blame and resign!
FA chairman officially steps down!
He has to step down. If he remains in office for one day, the scandal will be associated with him. How can the FA bid for the 2006 World Cup?
This is the FA's top priority right now.
Kelly also announced his resignation at the same time, and the two most powerful people within the Football Association stepped down on the same day and at the same time.
When leaving the FA building, Wiseman declined the interview and went home directly. Kelly faced countless microphones and cameras with a bitter smile and said lightly: "Sometimes, a tiny mistake can lead to the most tragic consequences.
"
Reporters in Fleet Street thought he was talking about bribing the Football Association of Wales, but only those involved and those who knew the inside story knew what mistake he was talking about.
That night, it was still the same park where Aldrich and Andrew met a month ago.
In the golden autumn, when the grass and trees were withering and the orange leaves were falling all over the ground, Aldridge, wearing a slim coat, gazed at the woods by the lake in ecstasy.
There were footsteps behind him. Aldrich came to his senses and turned around. Andrew threw a cigarette to him. The flame of the lighter flickered. The two met and lit the cigarette at the same time. They took a puff and puffed out the smoke.
"Any ideas next?"
Andrew asked playfully.
Aldrich shook his head and said, "No."
These are his true words.
Andrew then said: "Then you don't object to my activities with the FA?"
Aldrich frowned and said, "There's no need to ask me."
"Isn't it necessary? Will the outside world see you and me separately?"
Aldrich sighed and said, "It's up to you. There are many things that you don't need to do yourself. Be smart about it."
"That's why I'm asking you, isn't this smart enough?"
Aldrich looked at him helplessly, Andrew put his arm around his shoulders, and the two began to walk out.
"Why haven't I seen a woman around you lately?"
"It's annoying."
"Then what are you usually busy with?"
"Traveling around various countries all over the world, dealing with sponsors, my eldest brother's career in the United States is booming, and I have met many people. I also took the opportunity to learn more."
"That's not bad. In your line of work, networking is more important than anything else."
"What about you? Your singer girlfriend holds concerts everywhere every day. Aren't you lonely?"
"Now, suddenly I feel a little bit."
Aldrich and Andrew talk about everything, and his true feelings will not be hidden from each other.
Andrew asked curiously: "I thought you would say it was okay. Wasn't it always like this before?"
Aldrich looked up at the night sky and said sadly: "I don't know, I feel like my mentality has changed. In the past 24 hours, besides sleeping, I could even think about football when I went to the bathroom. When the team won the league championship and the Champions League championship, my work is not as good as before."
I’m busy and have a lot on my mind. Sometimes I always feel like something is missing at home at night, and I’ve been feeling a little crazy lately.”
"Haha, let's go, I'll take you to a fun place."
"Forget it, I don't want to cause any trouble."
Aldrich declined the invitation, said goodbye to Andrew outside the park, and drove home.
