Not long after...
The local Southampton police department dispatched several officers to the hotel.
"Mr. Alexander, is that right?" The lead officer was a chubby policeman.
"That's me," Alexander nodded.
Alexander feigned a gentle demeanor, but a young man with a small mustache in the acquisition team received a knowing look from Alexander.
Immediately understanding, the young man with the mustache erupted.
"Officers, from the moment we called to report to the police, to your deployment, and then to your arrival at the scene, a full 20 minutes have passed! Don't you have anything to explain?"
Hearing this, all the police officers remained silent, staring intently at the young man with the mustache.
"What? Are you planning to threaten me with those looks?"
The young man with the mustache roared, "I'm telling you, I am an American citizen, protected by international law. Not only did you delay your response, but you're also using these silent tactics to threaten me. Aren't you afraid I'll complain about you, complain about your local police department and local government?"
"..."
The faces of the police officers immediately turned extremely grim.
"What, that makes you uncomfortable? But these demonstrators outside, these football hooligans, have been surrounding the hotel for a full hour, repeatedly cursing at us. Are we supposed to be comfortable?"
"Now, we need to leave. Please immediately disperse the troublemakers outside, otherwise, we will resort to legal action!"
"What are you standing around for? Do you really want us to call the embassy right now and accuse you?!"
The young man with the mustache's mouth was like a machine gun, firing relentlessly!
The few police officers suppressed their anger, not daring to act out.
Strictly speaking, regardless of the reason, the Southampton police's delayed response was the biggest mistake!
The chubby lead officer gritted his teeth and said, "I apologize to you. Now we, the police, will disperse the troublemakers and escort you to the Southampton Football Club."
"Hmph, that's more like it."
The young man with the mustache was very arrogant, but the police officers were helpless because Alexander and the others were legally victims.
"Well done."
Alexander praised the young man with the mustache.
The rest of the acquisition team exchanged smiles. The accumulated frustration they had felt earlier had now dissipated considerably.
Before long, Alexander and his group, escorted by the police, safely arrived at the Southampton Football Club and, ignoring the opposition of the local fans, continued to discuss acquisition matters with the club.
The result this time, of course, was another rejection!
...However...
Alexander and his group didn't mind at all, continuing to negotiate with them every day for the next few days.
Finally, the impact of this matter spread from local Southampton, from local Hampshire, to the entire UK.
"Shit!"
"Go to hell, Yank!"
"Our football club absolutely cannot be sold to Americans, especially a Premier League team with such a long history!"
"Reject capital invasion, reject more and more American tycoons entering our football sanctuary!"
"Kyle Page? That damn guy, if he dares to come to the UK, I'll twist his head off and shove it up his ass."
"America, a football desert, what the hell do they know about football!"
Fans and media from across the UK, including London, Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Cambridge, Oxford, all fiercely criticized and opposed Kyle's acquisition, with radical fan groups even staging demonstrations.
"Kyle Page wants to acquire the Southampton team, dream on!" the fan groups roared.
Did Kyle mind?
Not at all!
In fact, on this very day, Kyle personally arrived in London, UK, and held a press conference!
...
At the press conference.
A reporter directly asked, "Mr. Page, I'm Shana, a reporter from The Times. I'd like to ask you, your attempt to acquire Southampton Club is currently facing strong opposition from the club and local fans. Will you still insist on the acquisition?"
This topic was also a focus of many reporters present.
"I announce: I am abandoning the acquisition of Southampton Football Club!"
Kyle's answer instantly astonished the media reporters.
"Are you sure? Are you sure you're abandoning the acquisition?" Shana, the reporter from The Times, anxiously pressed.
They were surprised!
Based on their previous understanding, shouldn't a super-rich young man like Kyle, full of youthful vigor, persist relentlessly?
Why would he suddenly announce abandoning the acquisition?!
The media reporters were confused, but the fan representatives present were ecstatic.
"Victory!"
"This is our victory!"
"That's right, as long as we stand united, we can defeat any American investment!"
"Southampton Football Club still belongs to us, the UK, and will forever belong to us, the UK."
The British fans immediately cheered and celebrated loudly at the scene.
But!
But Kyle's next words completely enraged them!
Kyle announced loudly, "I am announcing the abandonment of the acquisition of the Southampton team because I have changed my target. From now on, I will officially begin the acquisition of Manchester United Club!"
Manchester United!!!
Instantly, the entire venue erupted in an uproar!
If one were to ask which club is the greatest in the history of British football, British media and fans might give several different answers.
But if one were to mention the greatest football club in the UK over the past 20 years, then it would undoubtedly be Manchester United!
"No!"
"You damn devil, Manchester United will absolutely not be sold to you!"
A pot-bellied radical fan immediately became enraged. He even took off his shoe and threw it at Kyle on the podium.
The fan groups were furious;
The media reporters were astonished;
They never expected Kyle to do this!
Dude, that's Manchester United, one of the greatest clubs in world football today!
Following Kyle's announcement, many media outlets and fans erupted in even more radical statements that day, with demonstrators even threatening to kill Kyle.
The conflict and opposition escalated further!
After all, the weight of Southampton Club simply couldn't compare to Manchester United!
Once upon a time, when media tycoon Rupert Murdoch proposed acquiring Manchester United, he faced countless objections from Manchester United fans, even large-scale demonstrations, and the FA directly intervened, causing a stir for several months before it fizzled out.
In 2003, Russian billionaire Abramovich acquired Chelsea;
In 2005, the American Glazer family acquired Manchester United;
In 2007, former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin acquired Manchester City;
In 2008, the Middle Eastern Mansour Group entered the Premier League;
...
Each time foreign capital acquired a Premier League football club, it almost always met with strong opposition from local British fans. This was because they were always immersed in the glory of the British Empire and consistently looked down upon outsiders.
Especially Russian billionaire Abramovich, who worked tirelessly for 3 years to acquire Chelsea, facing countless insults from fans, until he agreed to take on Chelsea's £80 million debt and, after a series of efforts, was finally able to complete the acquisition.
The resistance to Kyle's current declaration to acquire Manchester United is entirely imaginable!
The entire UK was practically about to explode!