Wouldn't Inter create a huge uproar?
UEFA is trying to create conflicts within Italian football.
It's shamelessly convincing.
So this time, only San Remo spoke out, and their voice was much softer.
"Why are they targeting us? Because of the VAR situation?" Lu Yang didn't think it was necessary.
VAR has already been established, and UEFA, having studied the system, should have realized by now that it's not unmanageable. As long as it's used properly, football remains the sport that listens to UEFA.
"They don't want to see the San Remo miracle move beyond Italy." Martivonni explained the real reason.
What is the San Remo miracle?
In Italy, it represents hope.
After San Remo's successful promotion to Serie A, it has become the most popular team in Italy.
The San Remo miracle has truly come to life!
Even a loss in the Italian Cup won't affect the continued journey of the San Remo miracle.
But the Europa League is different.
The Europa League is a league for all of Europe.
The San Remo miracle is Italian, but not European.
In Italy, San Remo can do anything and has followers.
But in the entirety of European football, San Remo is merely a newcomer in the Europa League.
Teams like this appear every year, nothing special about it.
Take, for example, Sheriff Tiraspol, who performed exceptionally in the Champions League this year. Who would know the Sheriff if they hadn't beaten Real Madrid and Shakhtar Donetsk?
If Lyon hadn't made it to the semifinals of the Champions League, who would know that this French Ligue 1 powerhouse is on the rise?
If Liverpool hadn't reached the Champions League finals two years in a row, who would acknowledge that they have reclaimed their throne?
If Tottenham hadn't made it to the Champions League final, who would place them in the BIG6?
If Paris didn't make it to the Champions League final, who would regard this wealthy team as a powerhouse?
Unless San Remo can make their mark in the Europa League, this miracle won't affect people outside of Italy.
Of course, San Remo reaching the Europa League semifinals is already making a mark.
But UEFA doesn't want this mark to deepen.
UEFA can have a San Remo miracle in the semifinals, but not a championship-level San Remo miracle.
Because the creator of this miracle is not the UEFA president himself but the Italian Football Association president, Martivonni!
These achievements don't belong to their own faction, which is unacceptable!
"So, we're fighting again for Mr. Martivonni's future electoral capital!" Lu Yang laughed.
Martivonni also laughed and said, "With our relationship, helping you is helping me, and helping me is helping you. By the way, during the Europa League championship award ceremony, the UEFA president will personally present the medals, the trophy, and there might even be a conversation with the MVP player."
"If you can stand in that position, you can tell all the injustices you faced to that gentleman. I think by then, he will be more than willing to give you an explanation."
Lu Yang said, "Europa League champion... isn't that goal too high?"
Martivonni replied, "But when has your goal ever been anything but the championship? Don't be modest, Lu, we're all counting on you to smack them back!"
Lu Yang agreed wholeheartedly and asked, "You didn't bet on us to win, did you? Brother, do whatever you want, just don't gamble, or it'll ruin homes and break up families!"
Martivonni quickly hung up the phone, thinking, "You are so clever!"
Isn't a little gambling just for fun?
On May 7, for the thirty-fifth round of the Italian Second Division.
San Remo fielded an entirely substitute lineup.
In the end, they drew 0-0 with their opponent.
This was their match after securing the championship in advance, so the outcome was no longer important.
But still, gratitude is due to the substitute players of San Remo for preserving the team's unbeaten record in the league this season.
However, the most important news from this round of matches wasn't that.
Instead... in the Serie A league, Inter Milan defeated the resting AC Milan!
Additionally, in this match, Inter's new Divine Striker Talista completed a terrifying streak of hat-tricks!
Three goals rendered AC Milan's rotation players powerless to reverse the outcome.
Talista's league goals have reached twenty-five, temporarily ranking second in the Serie A top scorers chart!
Inter Milan rose from fifth place to fourth in the league.
Meanwhile, AC Milan fell from fourth to fifth!
AC Milan's ambition for the Champions League is already evident.
They've even given up on the league!
This is also related to how close the Derby della Madonnina was scheduled to AC Milan's match against Barça.
AC Milan had no other choice.
But the biggest news from this match actually came after the game.
Following the game, after earning another hat-trick, Talista once again publicly asked the fans in front of media... Am I worth a five million euro annual salary!
Inter Milan's fans finally couldn't hold back.
They started throwing their water cups at Talista.
One, two... countless.
Talista fled in defeat.
But there was a flicker of excitement in his eyes.
This event was sensationalized by the media, marking one of the rare occasions where a player challenged their own fans so openly.
In history, no player has ever become so hostile with their own fans while scoring goals for the team.
Talista gained quite the notoriety this time.
The Inter Milan executives knew this situation couldn't continue, so they contacted Talista's agent and agreed to give him a fifty-thousand-euro raise.
Two hundred and fifty thousand euros.
But they demanded that Talista handle his relationship with fans better, apologize to them, and promise never to provoke their own fans again.