Born to be a coach [soccer]

Chapter 228

The weekend of March 3 happened to be the FA Cup match day, and the Premier League was off.Sunderland's FA Cup campaign came to an end in early February, giving them just a chance to breathe and prepare for next week's second leg against Paris.

As for discussions on social networks, Anton basically doesn't have to ask any more.Even the fans of Sunderland have retreated at this time, leaving the French battlefield to the fans of Paris Saint-Germain, and let them reflect on themselves.

For Sunderland, in the upcoming second round, as long as they can draw, even if the final score is 0:0, they can be guaranteed to qualify, because Paris Saint-Germain scored 4 away goals at the Stadium of Light. The odds are slim.But Sunderland still hopes to win the game at home - it is meaningless to "ly win" like Porto did.

The Sunderland club's ticketing side also finally completed the work of refunding the tickets of 3000 Parisian fans who could not make the trip.At the same time, the Sunderland club put the security work of this game on the agenda and started preparations intensively.

Because Sunderland encountered a lot of trouble when they challenged in Paris last time, some excessive Sunderland fans made some inappropriate remarks on social media after the game, although these remarks were quickly dismissed by other rich and just people. The Sunderland fans who were emotional and able to distinguish right from wrong "pressed" back, but there was a safety hazard in the game after all.

The police department of Sunderland City came forward and said: They will make every effort to ensure that the Europa League 1/8 final second leg can be played in Sunderland smoothly.

They will escort the Paris Saint-Germain club's bus to the game site throughout England. At the same time, they will set up an exclusive seating area for Paris fans in Sunderland's Stadium of Light.

But many Paris fans also said when they were preparing for the trip to Sunderland: they were a little worried, the police arrangement could not completely prevent them from contacting Sunderland fans.After all, after entering the stadium, in addition to the fan seats, there are still many spaces that cannot completely separate the fans from both sides, such as rest areas, toilets, souvenir shops, dining areas, etc.

At the same time, the Paris Fans Association, which was in charge of convening to go to Sunderland to watch the game, reminded the 2000 "lucky" fans not to act alone in the stadium, and not to wear too obvious clothes and accessories with the club logo. Be low-key in public spaces and don't be too ostentatious.

Paris fans who heard about these requests said: What kind of football is this?

But there is also the problem of security checks: the last time the Parc des Princes Stadium in Paris, because of the enhanced security checks, the fans entered the stadium very slowly and unbearably.If it weren't for Sunderland's late arrival, fans might not be able to enter the stadium in time to catch up with the game.

This time the Stadium of Light also issued a notice, hoping that fans can arrive at the scene as soon as possible to assist them in completing the security check.The Stadium of Light also stated that they will treat Sunderland and Paris fans equally, and all fans will go through the same security screening procedures.

"That's a good relationship. We don't have to wait to enter the stadium. We can meet the opponent's fans while waiting for the security check outside the stadium." Paris fans said: If there are few people, let's pretend to be cowardly.

"Brothers, do you think the opponent's stadium will force a body search?" A Parisian fan asked his companion.

The security check before entering the stadium generally includes checking the items carried by the fans. Larger bags are not allowed to be brought into the stadium, and can be temporarily stored in a storage place near the stadium.In addition, bottled water and hard water bottles cannot be brought into the venue.There was no need to check small bags and personal clothing before, but because of the incident of throwing fireworks in Paris last time, it must be checked this time.

But the fans are still very worried about whether Sunderland's security check will require a body search. This is not acceptable to many Paris fans-just watching a game, not flying.

"Besides, will this Sunderland's home court specifically stare at us people for body searches, and randomly put their own fans in?" Some Paris fans still have a little hostility towards Sunderland.

"Forget it, you are affected by those 'provocative posts' on the Internet, and you always think of others so badly. But think about it, people have no grievances or enmity with us, and we ate it again last time. It was boring once, but it should be understandable to be stricter with us this time."

"Too……"

Soon on the 20th, Sunderland's Europa League 1/8 final second leg against Paris will be held soon.Two hours before the game, a large number of fans came to the game site, waiting for the security check.

As expected by the fans, the security check process is meticulous and complicated. All personal belongings brought by the fans, no matter how big or small, need to be checked: including the slogans and flags they prepared in advance, the drums and horns they intend to bring into the stadium... All kinds of small props and gadgets that only fans can think of, everything will be taken out and checked one by one by staff wearing gloves to prevent any contraband from being entrained.

But for the clothes and pockets of the fans, the Sunderland staff didn't mean to go forward and search.

"It's okay!" A team of Parisian fans who were queuing looked at it and felt that the security check at the Stadium of Light was still within an acceptable range, and they finally didn't "transplant" the airport security check to the stadium.

However, some people expressed disapproval: "You also know that small fireworks can be brought in by stuffing them in your pockets, and there are lighters. Light a newspaper and put them on the seat, which will surely burn their plastic seat. Burn it out directly. If you don’t check these things, this kind of security check is useless to me, and you will definitely make trouble later!”

Many fans looked back at this person together: "You are so experienced!"

The man patted his pocket helplessly: "Is it wrong to be well-informed? I have nothing in my hands. I really don't have anything with me!"

A group of people lined up to approach the entrance, and suddenly heard a few dogs barking, barking, barking very cheerfully.

"Huh? I seem to have heard earlier that Sunderland's mascot is a black cat. Why is it now a black dog?"

Sure enough, a petite but capable-looking black hound appeared in the field of vision of these Parisian fans, tied on a leash by security personnel, barking at a fan queuing up.

"Sir, do you have a lighter with you?" the court staff stepped forward and asked, "If you have, please take it out. We can mark it and store it in the storage for you. You can pick it up after the game. But the lighter It is not allowed to be brought onto the field during this game."

The fan blushed a little, touched the back of his head and asked, "Then can I smoke in the stadium?"

"Yes," the Sunderland staff replied, "there are smoking areas in the stadium, and there are lighters, but smoking is harmful to health!"

The fans heard this and immediately took out the lighter from their pockets.The staff put it in a small bag, marked it, and handed over the receipt to the fan, who started the other parts of the security check.

The staff continued to patrol the venue with the little black dog.

"It turns out that they are still preparing this trick!" A fan from Paris exclaimed, "No wonder there is no need to search your body and pockets."

At this time, the Sunderland fans in front of the Paris fans turned their heads and said to them in slightly broken French: "Yes, our Sunderland mascot is not only a little black cat, but also these police dogs. Oh cute."

In the Sunderland police force, some police dogs with a very sensitive sense of smell are trained as "smell dogs" that detect and deal with various special smelling objects. For example, the one in front of the fans is trained to smell gasoline and other fuel and The smell dog of the smell of fire can smell the smell of lighters and other fire tools hidden in the pocket.

Fans from Paris are also very happy to see Sunderland fans willing to communicate with them in French - after all, they are not willing to speak English with others except under special circumstances.

Soon the fans of the two teams got together, chatted while queuing up, and soon came to the place where the security check came in.

The staff came up with the little black dog.

Fans from Paris thought: Anyway, I didn't bring any contraband, so I'll let you smell it.

Unexpectedly, the little black dog came to the front, sniffed it for a while, and suddenly barked excitedly. If the staff hadn't pulled the leather rope tied to its collar, the dog might have rushed straight at the Parisian fan. past.

The Parisian fans were taken aback, patted their pockets and said, "I...I didn't bring anything? Neither a lighter nor fireworks..."

All the fans around looked at this person with strange eyes, and some even took a few steps back in an instant, wanting to stay away from here, for fear that this person was carrying something dangerous.

Only the staff member with the black dog was not surprised by this, smiled and said, "Sir, do you have something delicious in your pocket?"

The fan thought for a while, then took out a bag of jerky that had already been opened from his pocket, and asked, "Does this count? I didn't have time to have breakfast before I went out this morning, so I took this with me."

As the bag of jerky was taken out of the pocket, the little black dog became even more excited, barked twice, then squatted down on the ground, retracted its two front legs, raised its head, and with pitiful little eyes, Looking at the fan.

It took a long time because of this? !

This is not only a smell dog, but also a food dog!

All the fans nearby laughed.

The terrified Parisian fan was mesmerized by the pitiful attitude of the little black dog, and he handed the whole bag of jerky to the staff: "Anyway, I'm not hungry now, give this bag of jerky to him! "

The staff declined the gift from the Parisian fan and said: "Thank you, Lars has eaten a lot today. He is only excited because he smells a good scent. Please don't mind, and thank you Your kindness. Come, Lars, and thank you—”

Hearing this command, the little black dog stood up straight from the ground, swiped at the Parisian fan with its two front paws, and then barked softly twice, as if it really expressed its gratitude.

The Paris fans who came from afar are thinking: This foodie dog is really very popular.