There's a little bit of racism here..
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After receiving treatment from the medical team, Filipe Luís changed into a clean jersey and stood by the sideline.
His eyes were full of resentment and hatred.
Some people are just like that—they are willing to stoop to levels that others wouldn't dare.
As Filipe passed by Ling, he covered his mouth and whispered.
"You people are all equally ugly! Just like what's shown on TV, you're nothing but a worldwide embarrassment!"
Ling took several deep breaths and silently turned away without responding.
However, Filipe relentlessly followed him, continuously muttering discriminatory insults.
He only stopped when he noticed the referee looking in their direction.
When the match resumed, the tension on the pitch was at an all-time high.
The Man United players were playing even more aggressively than Atlético Madrid.
Before the match even entered stoppage time, Nemanja Matić, Victor Lindelof, and Luke Shaw had already received yellow cards.
For Atlético, Koke and Diego Costa were booked.
The situation escalated as Atlético Madrid seemingly gave up hope of scoring an equalizer and resorted to dirty tactics.
When Luke Shaw made a run down the flank and delivered a cross into the box, Stefan Savić elbowed Marcus Rashford inside the penalty area.
Savić persistently tugged at Rashford's jersey and snarled, "I'm warning you, don't dive!"
However, the referee emphatically pointed to the penalty spot and decisively showed Savić a straight red card!
Penalty!
The Atlético players swarmed the referee, trying to pressure him into reversing the decision, but he stood firm with unwavering resolve.
Strong officiating was exactly what was needed to stop the chaos and get the game under control.
Peter Drury: "As time slips away, Atlético's defending is growing increasingly reckless. Their inability to equalize has made them completely disregard the rules! I find this violent behavior unacceptable. Whether it's called 'iron will' or just plain 'dirtiness,' I think everyone knows the truth!"
Jim Beglin, "They're taking out all their frustration on the Man United players. Does Simeone teach them mixed martial arts in training? Such conduct will undoubtedly draw widespread condemnation across the football community."
Peter Drury, "Right now, I just want this match to end quickly. The Man United players have suffered enough injuries today—they shouldn't have to waste energy on opponents playing like this."
Jim Beglin, "The referee also bears some responsibility here, Peter. He should have issued cards much earlier to keep the game under control!"
Peter Drury gulped down some water to calm his rising fury.
Jim Beglin: "It's truly unsportsmanlike. Atlético has benefited from these tactics far too often, and it fosters terrible habits. They even have the audacity to play the victim! It's like a fitting little story from the playground: 'Teacher! He hit me!' 'Well, why did he hit you?' 'Because I hit him first!'"
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Back on the Pitch
In the stadium, the Atlético fans relentlessly showered the pitch with piercing boos.
Their insults echoed endlessly, layering over one another.
Ling remained deaf to all of it.
He accepted the ball from Matić, placed it on the penalty spot and calmly took five steps back.
The fading sunset cast a golden glow across the pitch.
Ling lowered his center of gravity, swung his arms, surged forward, and unleashed his shot!
Every ounce of his strength went into that single instant—his right leg swung down like a battle axe!
BOOM!
The entire stadium seemed to shake from the impact as the ball flew like a cannonball, ruthlessly hammering into the left side of the net!
Goalkeeper Jan Oblak scrambled to his feet and stared in horror at the ball spinning violently against the netting.
He actually felt relieved that he had dived the wrong way.
Who takes a penalty with full power?
Wasn't he afraid of blasting the ball over the crossbar?
3-1!!!
The match was effectively over.
Ling had personally extinguished Atlético's last flicker of hope.
Standing proudly under the furious glares of tens of thousands fans, he sprinted to the base of the stands, ripped off his jersey and held up his name and number for all to see!
This was his message to the arrogant Atlético supporters: Every time we meet, we will dominate you!
Every Man United fan in the stadium roared Ling's name in unison.
In today's messy unfair match, United had faced filth and injustice—but Ling had defended the club's dignity in his own way!
The referee rushed over to show Ling a yellow card for removing his shirt, though it hardly mattered now.
On the touchline, Jose Mourinho gleefully charged toward the Atlético bench, pumping his fists wildly at the sky.
Diego Simeone, unable to handle the public humiliation, completely lost control.
Shoving his assistant coaches aside, he stormed toward Mourinho, demanding an explanation and looking ready for a physical fight.
The confrontation between the two managers grew intense.
With ferocious expressions, they shouted as if they wanted to devour each other alive.
It looked inevitable that the two middle-aged men would come to blows.
Referee Marciniak rushed over from the penalty area without hesitation.
He brandished a red card and sent both managers straight to the stands.
The referee was seething with anger—wasn't it bad enough that the players were causing trouble?
Now the managers wanted to fight as well?
The rhythm of the match was completely ruined, and it was no longer an enjoyable game of football.
Still, neutral fans watching worldwide were thoroughly entertained.
Soon, the game resumed.
With no hope of equalizing, Atletico Madrid grew reckless and engaged in fierce physical tackles.
The Man United players showed no fear, retaliating without holding back.
Beep—beep—beep!
The referee decisively cut stoppage time short.
He blew the final whistle just as the situation threatened to spiral out of control.
The match was officially over!
Stadium staff stood ready, prepared to prevent any clashes between the players.
Ling had no intention of stirring up more trouble and signaled for his teammates to head straight to the dressing room.
But things rarely go as planned.
As they entered the players' tunnel, the Atletico Madrid players—convinced that Man United's victory was undeserved—sparked another round of heated arguments.
The tension instantly flared back up.
Savić hurled a water bottle at Victor Lindelöf, while Saúl traded verbal jabs with Rashford.
Several Atletico players even tried to charge at the Man United squad, ready for a fight.
Filipe Luís, still wearing the white bandage around his head, walked right up to Ling.
He used his fingers to pull the corners of his eyes upward, mocking him with a racist, slanted-eye gesture.
"Chink!"
At this point, Ling could no longer stand by and do nothing.
When Filipe noticed team staff approaching with a camera, he quickly changed his expression, covered his mouth, and whispered the slur again.
Filipe was confident that Ling wouldn't dare strike him.
Throwing a punch would risk a UEFA suspension and could jeopardize Man United's Champions League campaign.
In his narrow mind, he assumed people would always overthink the consequences of their actions.
But his voice was abruptly cut short.
Filipe's eyes widened in shock as a fist flew straight toward him.
The next moment, he felt an excruciating pain as his nose took a direct hit.
Blood splattered everywhere.
His vision went black, and he collapsed to the floor like a discarded sack.
"Go to hell!" Ling spat out.
He turned away without a second glance.
The entire players' tunnel fell into a stunned silence.
Players from both sides stood frozen, unable to believe what had just happened.
But Ling's punch had lit the fuse.
Almost every player from both teams erupted into a chaotic brawl.
The tunnel instantly turned into a scene of fierce, brutal fighting.
A few staff members tried to intervene, but far more players simply joined the fray, attacking each other with unrestrained aggression.
Curses, screams, and the loud sounds of punches and kicks echoed off the walls.
Punches, flying kicks, and heavy slaps were thrown in rapid succession.
Noticing the massive chaos behind him, Ling turned back around without hesitation and jump right into the fight.
He kicked Diego Costa away just as Costa tried to sneak-attack Harry Maguire.
Then, Ling turn around and landed a punch that sent Thomas Lemar sprawling to the ground.
Of course, Ling took a few hard kicks from opponents in return.
It wasn't until police and stadium security forcefully intervened, dragging the two sides apart, that the situation was finally brought under control.
Assistant coach Rui Faria anxiously scanned the surroundings.
Suddenly, he noticed someone had secretly filmed the exact spot where Filipe and Ling had their confrontation.
He hurried over, demanded the video footage and immediately called Mourinho.
"Boss, we've got a major problem!!!"
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The post-match championship trophy celebration was canceled.
Due to Ling's assault on an opposing player, UEFA quickly established an investigation team.
The internet exploded, with social media reactions popping up everywhere to reflect the outrage of the global football community.
@GlobalFooty: Player Severely Violates Sportsmanship! We oppose all forms of violence on the pitch!
@AtletiFanatic: UEFA needs to impose severe punishments on Ling! A fine and suspension aren't enough!
@SoccerPundit: Ban Man United from next season's Champions League! This tunnel brawl is a disgrace.
@MadridistaNews: Atletico Madrid officially demands a replay of the European Super Cup!
In the post-match press conference, a furious Diego Simeone stated.
"My players performed well today, both in their football and in their character. Jeremy Ling is a demon who must be severely punished! I honestly believe a person like that should be permanently banned from the sport!"
Mourinho's reaction was even more explosive.
He pointed aggressively at the cameras and roared.
"The match was extremely tough, with numerous fouls from the opposition. But their dirty schemes and vile behavior couldn't stop us from winning. Now, brawling is certainly not encouraged, and I condemn all unprovoked assaults. But I must remind everyone—no one can provoke Man United, and no one can insult my players. We will teach every idiot a lesson. Some people simply bring shame upon themselves."
Mourinho continued, "We've never been afraid to fight, and we always fight to win—that is beyond doubt."
He then leaned in and enunciated every word clearly.
"Football is welcome here. But if you want a fight, we will accommodate you. Anyone who dares touch my players will have to kill me first!"
Shortly after, Rui Faria released the tunnel video showing Filipe Luís making the racist gestures.
The moment the footage hit the internet, a massive storm of public reaction erupted worldwide, completely changing the narrative.
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That night, legendary manager Sir Alex Ferguson drafted a public message.
"Thank you for inviting me to join the UEFA Executive Committee, but I regret to inform you that I am withdrawing from this organization effective immediately. The values and conditions I believed in when joining no longer exist here, and I feel obligated to make this decision. Please notify UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin of my resignation."
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Damn