Legendary Broker

"Obst, it's over."

Rist looked at one newspaper after another, finally put down the newspaper and sighed.No matter how good you are, no matter how good your grades were in the past, not everyone is shouting for you now.

All the Czech newspapers, even if it wasn't sports papers, began to lash out at the defeat.Because the Czech national team actually missed the European Cup in 2000.It was a total surprise.Obst has been in the Czech Football Association for decades, even as the chairman of the Football Association for 20 years.The strength in Czech football is strong, and many people in the Czech Football Association have been promoted by him personally.If it's a general thing, no one can shake Obst.

But when the entire Czech football world is complaining and the entire Czech media is bombarding, these so-called strengths are simply false.One thing everyone knew was that Obst's time was over.Even those who supported Obst in the past can be regarded as conscientious if they don't make trouble now.I don't know how many people have already started to divert their guns, and quickly separated from Obst.

Beating the dog in the water, the Czech media is now grabbing Obst for a burst of criticism.Some media even began to reveal that Obst had some improper income during his tenure as the chairman of the Czech Football Association.Also known as bribery.

This kind of report is definitely not groundless, and it can even be said that as long as it is an insider in Czech football, no one does not know.Obst has been in the Czech Football Association for so many years, and it is simply impossible without some other income.Even Lister sent money to Obst.Moreover, these 20 years have been the most turbulent time in the Czech political arena, and this kind of corruption is everywhere.

Football is also a very closed place.The various internal relationships inside are very complicated.It is definitely not just Obst who has improper income. No one in the Czech Football Association dares to say that he is clean.So when some media started to talk about this, there were many people who immediately tried to shut up the newspaper.Because once this kind of thing is brought out, it is not one or two. Who is cleaner in the Czech Football Association.

Even the government part is involved.During the wave of liberalization and the reform of the shareholding system of Czech clubs, many assets belonging to the Czech government were lost to varying degrees.And Obst, as the chairman of the Football Association, was definitely involved, as were the Czech officials who managed the properties of these Czech clubs at the time.

Rist was stunned when he read the newspaper, these people really dare to write anything.Because the Czech Football Association not only has the problem of bribery, but even Obst is also involved in some game-fixing things.Not many people know about this kind of thing, not even many football insiders.But Rist is the number one agent in the Czech Republic.There are far more news than them.Obst doesn't fix the game much.But there is money to help some clubs avoid relegation.

If these things came out, Obst would go to jail.But Rist would not do this, because once such things are revealed, not one or two will go to jail.Even Rist is in big trouble.Although not going to jail.But it's a matter of reputation.So even Lister had someone to warn the newspaper.Shut up the newspapers.

But at this time Obst was charged with too many crimes, some of which were true and some of which were false.Anyway, Obst couldn't escape now, he had only one way.That is to propose retirement by oneself and leave with dignity.

"Congratulations, Pavel."

Seeing Merkley with a stiff expression, Rist smiled and congratulated.Riester can understand Merkley, after all, Merkley's ability to take over has Obst's absolute support.Now that Obst is retiring, it's possible he's not feeling well.But Rist and Obst had no friendship, so there was no psychological burden at all.Even many media reports were supported by Rist.

"Hey, you don't know. Obst has contributed a lot to Czech football."

"Bavel, don't make this expression when you go out and talk to others. Many people will call you hypocritical."

Merkley also smiled.He was uncomfortable for Obst, but only uncomfortable.He's just an ordinary guy, and an ambitious guy.Now that Obst is about to retire, many people are eyeing his position, and everyone has shown their special abilities.In order, Merkley is the most promising.However, Merkley's biggest disadvantage is that he is young and lacks qualifications.

"Bavel, your hopes are not high this time. I am eagerly looking forward to you becoming the chairman of the Czech Football Association. Czech football will still need someone with courage like you in the future."

Listening to Rist's compliment, Merkley waved his hand.Merkley is not an ordinary person, he has already started the arrangement early.He was grateful for Obst's support, but this was not enough for Merkley to continue to sit on Obst's boat.He started preparing earlier than anyone.Seeing Merkley's appearance, Rist knew that what this buddy could do had been done.Merkley in front of him is not as kind as he appears on the surface.

"Bavel, in order to celebrate your becoming the chairman of the Czech Football Association in advance, how about I give you a gift?"

"Gift? What gift?"

Merkley is already at the stage where everything is ready and only the east wind is owed.But as long as it is not confirmed in the end, he will not say it casually.This is the same even when facing someone close to him like Rist.That's why he said very little today.

"The brilliance of Czech football in the past few years has a huge relationship with the endless emergence of talented players. But generally speaking, our Czech football reserve talents are still very insufficient. I personally plan to build a huge youth training base, and of course I need the support of the Football Association. "

Hearing Rist's words, Merkley, who was relatively silent today, sat up straight for the first time.Then he looked straight at Rist, and asked softly, "Rist, this is true."

"Of course, Bavel. I talked to Puma's Jochen Leitz. He is happy to make his own contribution to Czech football. If the Czech Football Association takes the lead in establishing such a youth training base, he is willing to spend tens of millions of dollars in five years. Euro support. As long as the name of Puma is written in front of the youth training base."

The cooperation between Puma and the Czech Republic is comprehensive.Puma started from the Czech national team to the Czech league, and now it has to support the youth training of the Czech Republic.However, since Puma cooperated with the Czech Republic, its turnover in the Czech Republic has grown by leaps and bounds.As the Czech economy is getting better and better, Puma products are thriving in the Czech market, and other sports brands simply cannot enter the Czech Republic.Puma's annual turnover in the Czech Republic has stabilized at around 3000 million euros.

"This……"

Merkley was too surprised.But Rist continued: "Also, Bavel. I am also planning to invest money in this youth training base, which is also five years of ten million euros. Of course, if my financial conditions permit, I am willing to continue to invest in this youth training base after five years." Training base investment. What do you think of this gift? Of course, it’s all about your face. If it’s someone else, I don’t have that much money.”

"Thank you."

Merkley didn't say much, but simply expressed his thanks.Merkley is indeed very happy now, because he is very satisfied with this gift from Rist.Merkley already understood what Rist meant.

Now there are not one or two people who want the chairmanship of the Czech Football Association.None of the contenders for this position is easy to talk about. Although Merkley is fully prepared, he dare not guarantee 100% of the final result.But Merkley knew that with the gift from Rist, the matter would be settled.

There is a very famous youth training base in France, that is Clairefontaine Youth Training Base.Batch after batch of French stars were trained there, and many later famous French stars trained in this youth training camp when they were young.

If the Czech Republic has such an excellent youth training camp, it will of course greatly promote the development of Czech football.However, such youth training camps cost too much money, and the current economy of the Czech Republic has improved.However, the Czech Football Association is not considered a very wealthy department. It is basically impossible for the Czech Football Association to complete such a youth training base.

But Rist gave Merkley the best gift of all.Puma is willing to invest tens of millions of euros within five years, which is 200 million euros per year.As a private individual, Rist is also willing to spend 200 million euros a year.This is 400 million euros per year. With this money, the youth training base will have no problems.

The Czech Football Association only needs to be a leader and carry out certain regulations.If we talk about the regularization of youth training in France and Germany, it basically requires an investment of several hundred million euros over ten years, and it may require an investment of 1000 million or 2000 million a year.But for a small country like the Czech Republic, 400 million euros a year is already a big investment.In addition, the Football Association invests a little bit every year, so the Czech youth training base will not have any financial deficiencies.

As for Puma and Rist's thoughts, Merkley can also guess.Puma's sponsorship is to continue to strengthen their position in the Czech Republic, and Rist is obviously to continue to be his number one agent.Maybe he even sold the players trained by the youth training base to the club as his own players.

But none of this has anything to do with Merkley.Because as long as Merkley can ensure that Rist will not control the Czech league and interfere with the Czech national team, it will be enough to let Czech football develop.At the critical moment of competing for the chairmanship of the Czech Football Association, as long as Merkley throws out this other opponent, there is no chance at all.

"Bavel, I still count on you to take good care of me after you become the president of the Czech Football Association."

Youth training base?Rist's purpose is very simple. No one is allowed to touch the talent seedlings of Czech football. If anyone dares to get involved in the new generation of talented Czech players, Rist will undoubtedly kill him.With this form of youth training base, Rist wants to hold all the talented Czech players in his arms. (To be continued..)