Golden Globe

Author: Wei Si
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: If the views of several self-proclaimed knowledgeable contemporaries can be trusted, then what we call football today was never born in its self-proclaimed birthplace of England. It is much earlier and far removed from us. In ancient China, possibly in today's Tibet, there was a monk who regarded the strong self-awareness of several monks under his jurisdiction as a thorn in his side. Due to the Buddhist doctrine's special requirement for people to break free from various bonds in life, especially to break free from their ego, this self-awareness generally aligns with the imagination of Western observers. Thus, he invented a rule that never spread and was never discussed. This not only protected each team from the poison of a result-oriented mindset but also systematically overcame any form of wrong notion and greed. Additionally, it provided a venue for physical exercise, showcasing vitality, and especially offered a legendary form of entertainment for both the skilled and the masses. The legendary German goalkeeper Berti Trautmann was a British prisoner of war. Manchester City Club bought him from St. Helens Club for a hefty "prisoner discount" of 20 pounds, equivalent to 100 marks. A few years later, Manchester City offered Schalke 04 Club 200,000 marks for Berti Trautmann's transfer, but Schalke politely refused. From the players' perspective, the weight or the difference, that is, the "conversion" from the total price to the net price, is a secret between the agent and the purchasing club. He later defended himself by saying, "Since they are so foolish, if I don't take it, I would be a fool." This refers to a special bonus for a third party, not money to bribe for goals. Over time, he also set a fee standard: "A penalty kick for 1,000 marks."