Chapter Five Hundred and Fortieth Second: Refusal

When Gao Xiaodong was in a daze after replying to the message, Xiao Le came and said, "Xiaodong, "Torino Sport" will present you with the Golden Boy Award at San Siro tomorrow. You need to prepare your acceptance speech."

Gao Xiaodong asked, "Has "Torino Sport" explained their defense of racial discrimination?"

Xiao Le thought for a while and said, "No, what's the matter? Are you really going to refuse to accept the award?"

At this time, the monkey also came over, saying: "Xiaodong, you are acting a bit too aggressive."

Gao Xiaodong shook his head and said, "However, this is a matter of principle."

The fat man was so principled that Hou Zi and Xiao Le couldn't help laughing.

Xiao Le also said: "There is no principle, and it's not that "Torino Sport" has racist behavior. They kindly gave you an award, and it's so ugly to reject it. You must give them a little face when you are in Italian football. "

Gao Xiaodong smiled and said, "They sing the praises of racial discrimination, why should I give them face, and the Golden Boy Award has no bonus, so I have nothing to lose."

The monkey pondered for a while, and said: "Actually, thinking about it carefully, Xiaodong's refusal to accept the award is a means of publicity. The selection results have already come out. If Xiaodong doesn't accept the award, it is impossible to re-elect. Moreover, if he refuses to accept the award, Xiaodong will become a counterfeiter." He is a fighter of racial discrimination, which will help improve his reputation and status in society, compared to offending a "Torino Sport" is nothing."

Gao Xiaodong stretched out his bear paw and patted the monkey on the shoulder, "You have made great progress in Gadfoot Company, and you speak in a set way."

Xiao Le hesitated: "This has never happened in the history of the European Golden Boy Awards. Is this appropriate? Do you want to tell the club?"

Monkey also thought clearly now, and said: "It's because I've never done it before, so I know about the hype. I think it's fine to talk to the club or not. This is Xiaodong's personal problem, but he can get Chairman Moratti and Mourinho." It's better if you support it."

Gao Xiaodong said: "That's right, I'm calling the chairman and the coach."

Before tomorrow's game, "Turin Sports News" will come to Meazza to present the award. Time is urgent. Gao Xiaodong immediately called the club's chairman Moratti and coach Mourinho, and told them his plan to refuse to accept the award. .

Inter Milan has always been dominated by international players, and there are many blacks. Moratti hates racial discrimination very much. He firmly supports Gao Xiaodong's idea and will definitely hold a press conference for Gao Xiaodong.

Mourinho is a utilitarian. He supports what is good for him and opposes what is not good for him. This matter has nothing to do with him. Of course he chose to support his confidant general Gao Xiaodong.

With the club's support, Gao Xiaodong held a press conference at the Pinettina Training Center that night, telling reporters that he refused to accept the award from "Turin Sports".

"I am very grateful to the media for their trust in me, and I am very grateful to "Torino Sport" for their love. The Golden Boy Award is the most important award for players under the age of 21. I think it is no less than the Golden Globe Award. I am very proud to be selected as the European Golden Boy, but I am sorry, because of the different views and positions on the issue of racial discrimination in the Italian derby, I cannot accept the award from "Torino Sport" unless everyone can agree on this issue , Football has nothing to do with life or death, but football has to do with dignity and honor, I hope everyone is praised for their skills and not insulted for their skin color.”

After the news of Gao Xiaodong's refusal to accept the award from "Turin Sports Daily" spread, not only the entire football world was shocked, but people outside the football field were also stunned.

Some people refuse to accept the Nobel Prize, but no one has ever refused to award football awards. Gao Xiaodong is simply a strange flower in world football, and he did such a shocking thing.

All of a sudden, not only the sports media, but also major comprehensive media, major portal websites, and major TV stations all put this matter on important sections and time slots to report.

Anti-racism is politically correct all over the world. No one will say that Gao Xiaodong is wrong, but people who don’t like Gao Xiaodong and people with ulterior motives, when they agree with Gao Xiaodong’s opposition to racial discrimination, they also point out that Gao Xiaodong is wrong. Xiaodong made a big deal out of a molehill, suspected of hype.

Gao Xiaodong's sudden attack puts "Torino Sport" in a passive position. Canceling the selection results of the Golden Boy Award is a bit of a joke. Now it is too embarrassing to post an article to explain the remarks he made during the Italian Derby. What can we do? Best of both worlds?

"Torino Sport" issued a statement after urgent consultations. The statement stated: The Golden Boy Award is jointly selected by more than 30 authoritative media in Europe. It is fair and serious. It will not be rejected by the winner himself. It is Gao Xiaodong's freedom to cancel, accept the award or not, and "Turin Sports Daily" is only responsible for selecting the person who is most worthy of this award.

The crisis public relations of "Turin Sports Daily" is very beautiful. Although Gao Xiaodong refused to accept the award and swept away their face, they proved to the world through this generous statement that the selection of the Golden Boy Award is fair and impartial. The selection of Children's Awards looks more authoritative.

Before the start of the sixth round of the UEFA Champions League, the original Golden Boy Awards ceremony was canceled and turned into a small event for Inter Milan to interact with fans, but the Inter Milan fans in the stands were still chanting "Gao Xiaodong! Golden Boy! Gao Xiaodong! The golden boy!"

During training today, Gao Xiaodong clearly felt that his teammates respected him more after he refused to accept the Golden Boy Award, while Eto'o, Muntari and Balotelli not only respected him, but also got closer to him a lot of.

This made Gao Xiaodong very proud. He felt that this pretense was good. He not only won the Golden Boy Award, gained a good reputation as a racial discrimination fighter, but also won the respect of his teammates. This kind of thing that kills three birds with one stone seems to have to be have to do it often.

After the game performance of fan interaction, players from both sides stepped onto the stands, exchanged team flags and emblems, picked sides, and prepared to start the game.

Rubin Kazan played against Inter Milan in the first round, and they beat Inter Milan 1-0. However, Gao Xiaodong was not able to play because of the suspension. This time Berdeyev formed the same formation as the first round. And, hope to be able to create miracles again.

Compared with the first round, Mourinho, who occupies the advantage of the home court, is much bolder in this formation. He not only formed a formation of 4231, but also used the three forwards of Milito, Eto'o and Balotelli All sent to the field, obviously after defeating Juventus, Inter Milan's generals have become more confident and adventurous.