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Chapter 90 Retire

Dortmund's celebration ended, and the players returned to their half, while the booing in the stands was still very loud - Manchester City fans did not shut up because of the Dortmund players' gestures. This is also normal. What can make the opponent shut up is never a gesture, but a goal.

The two goals behind Manchester City are very anxious. How could they lose the game at their home court?

So after the game restarted, Manchester City players' movements on the court became significantly bigger and more aggressive.

Especially Zhou Yi, who was "careful" from the opponent. As long as he got the ball, Manchester City players would rush up and use aggressive actions to grab the ball. If Zhou Yi did not want to be injured, he would better give up the ball possession obediently.

But Zhou Yi did not do so.

When Yaya Toure's legs swept towards him, he had just pushed the ball away and jumped up, but was still half a step late, Toure's legs rubbed against his toes.

Zhou Yi, who was in the air, lost his balance and fell to the ground.

The referee's whistle also sounded, and Toure committed a foul!

But Yaya Toure didn't think so. He appealed to the referee and signaled that Zhou Yi was a fake fall because he felt that his strength should not make Zhou Yi fall so heavily, and Zhou Yi's fall was suspected of performing.

"There is nothing to complain about, right?" Marcel Leif said. "Looking at the slow motion, Toure's foot kicked Zhou Yi's toes firmly. Zhou Yi was also smart and jumped up in advance to dodge. If he didn't jump, Toure's kick would probably kick directly on the frontal bone of his calf. By then, Zhou Yi's calf would not be broken, which would be considered lucky!"

Mark Laurenson, the British commentator, also thought that Toure's kick was for venting emotions, and was not very wise: "Don't argue with the referee, be careful to say that too many things will cause the referee to give you another card. If I were Toure, I would show my goodwill to Zhou Yi immediately..."

In the end, referee Klalovetz did not play cards with Toure, but verbally warned him.

This penalty aroused He Ping's dissatisfaction: "At least you should get a yellow card, right? But there was nothing... Even for the Premier League team, such physical contact would definitely be a very bad foul! Don't say that Zhou Yi pretended to fall or something, if Zhou Yi didn't avoid it, I'm afraid he would be even worse!"

Fake falls are an act that almost everyone hates, because this deception violates sports ethics and is a very dirty method. Therefore, media and public opinion never says that fake falls is a good thing. If a player is labeled as "fake falls", many things will become more unfavorable.

But for Zhou Yi, it seems unfair to blame him for pretending to fall.

He was not a fake fall on subjective intention. Although it seemed to be a bit exaggerated, he just wanted to hide but didn't. According to Newton's second law, once his small body fell, it would naturally look a bit exaggerated...

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This foul did not give Toure a yellow card. The referee Klalovetz still showed mercy at the critical moment, but only warned him verbally. However, this did not make Yaya Toure have any concerns. He still did his own thing and even believed that Zhou Yi was a despicable and shameless fake thrower, so in the following game, he became even more serious about Zhou Yi.

Just three minutes later, he raised his arm during a fight with Zhou Yi, and his elbow poked Zhou Yi's face.

When Zhou Yi fell to the ground with his face covering his face, the whistle of referee Klalovets sounded again.

"It should be given a card this time!" shouted Marcel Leif.

"This is an elbow strike!" He Ping was also quite dissatisfied. The top ten matches of the Chinese national team against the Australian national team are almost in front of him. If Zhou Yi, the core of the Chinese team, was injured in the game and had some problems and could not participate in the national team competition, it would be a very heavy blow to the Chinese team. Not only the head coach of the Chinese national team, Gao Hongbo, did not agree, but the fans of all China would probably not agree!

"Yaya Toure... He must be careful!" Mark Laurenson also criticized tactfully. Since he discovered Zhou Yi's talent, his butt was completely tilted. Although he was a British commentator, he firmly stood on Zhou Yi's side when it comes to Zhou Yi's issues.

Because he was impressed by Zhou Yi's talent, he believed that the entire football world should protect Zhou Yi as he had protected Messi. If a genius like Zhou Yi died due to injury, it would be a huge loss for the entire world of football.

Zhou Yi fell to the ground with his face covering his face, which attracted the anger of Dortmund players. They rushed up and surrounded Yaya Toure. In the encirclement of Dortmund players, Yaya Toure raised his hands to signal his innocence.

He explained to the Dortmund player who surrounded him and condemned him: "...I didn't mean it, I really didn't. I just habitually spread my arms, and I didn't want to hit him..."

Manchester City fans in the stands booed a huge boo. Of course, their booed was not for Yaya Toure, but for Zhou Yi. They believed that Zhou Yi was pretending to fall - anyway, as long as Zhou Yi fell to the ground in physical contact with Manchester City players, it must be Zhou Yi’s fake fall.

This is the simple logic of fans.

However, the referee could see clearly, and he ran up and gave Yaya Toure a yellow card.

As soon as the yellow card was shown, the booing over Etihad's court was even louder - Manchester City fans believed that the referee's penalty was unfair.

It is not only Manchester City fans who believe that the punishment is unfair, but also Dortmund fans.

Marcel Leif said: "Actually, Yaya Toure's foul should be given a red card directly!"

He Ping was also very disappointed: "It turned out to be just a yellow card? If such fouls are all yellow cards, then do you have to tackle Zhou Yi's leg before giving the red card?"

Amid the argument and booing, Goze pulled Zhou Yi from the ground and asked him with concern: "How is it?"

"It's okay." Zhou Yi took away his hand covering half of his cheeks, and could see a red spot near his cheekbones, which was the traces left by Yaya Toure's elbow and Zhou Yi's face.

Some players were bleeding after being hit by elbows, which looked very scary. Zhou Yi just left a red spot on his face, which could be considered "nothing". But this was not because Yaya Toure showed mercy under his "elbow". But when his elbow was about to poke, Zhou Yi subconsciously turned his head to the side, which only made Yaya Toure's elbow rub against his cheekbones. If he didn't hide, Yaya Toure would definitely hit his temple or corner of his eyes firmly, and maybe half of his face was stained with blood...

It seems that he is not seriously injured, but his movement of falling to the ground is scary. Can you say that Zhou Yi is a fake fall?

Except for Manchester City supporters, I'm afraid no one thinks that Zhou Yi is a fake fall.

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Klopp saw some signs of losing control in this game off the court. Manchester City players were like Bulls who lost in a hurry, treating Dortmund players wearing yellow jerseys as red cloths.

Especially Zhou Yi, he was violated and fell to the ground three times in just six minutes.

Although he let three Manchester City players carry yellow cards alone, he himself was in danger.

Thinking of this, Klopp decided to replace Zhou Yi.

Although there are fifteen minutes left before the end of the game, replacing Zhou Yi may put huge pressure on Dortmund's midfield and defense, Klopp would rather bear this risk than let Zhou Yi get injured in the game.

Now Dortmund is fine if he leaves anyone, but he can't leave Zhou Yi.

So in a two-minute dead ball, he decisively replaced Zhou Yi with Groskreuz.

When Zhou Yi found out that he was replaced, he limped to the sidelines. This action made many people feel worried - he must have been injured in the previous game.

A Manchester City player ran up and asked Zhou Yi not to delay time. Zhou Yi simply stopped and explained to him seriously that his ankle hurt a little and he couldn't walk fast. If he was willing to carry it on his back, he wouldn't mind.

The other party will definitely not agree to such a request - it would be almost the same to drag him down...

Other Manchester City players protested to the referee about Zhou Yi's behavior being suspected of delaying the game.

So the referee Klalovetz came to communicate with Zhou Yi again.

Zhou Yi had just limped and walked two steps. After seeing the referee running up, he stopped again...

Boos were everywhere in the stands - Manchester City fans all believed that he must have deliberately delayed the game.

Zhou Yi was not in a hurry. He was calm and calm in the face of booing all over the sky. Even if he received a yellow card because of delaying time, it would have no effect on him. Anyway, he has not received a yellow card in the Champions League this season.

Referee Klalovets ran up, and Zhou Yi explained to him that his feet hurt and he couldn't run.

If you look at the color of Zhou Yi's jersey and the scratches on his arms and legs, you will know that he is not lying.

So Klalovetz accepted his explanation, allowing him to use the end of the game, and at the same time turned around to tell the dissatisfied Manchester City players that Zhou Yi was indeed unable to move.

No matter how unhappy the Manchester City players were or how heartbreaking the boos of the Manchester City fans in the stands, Zhou Yi limped and slowly walked towards the sidelines like a lonely but stubborn walker. The distance of less than twenty meters was as long as a century under his feet.

When I think of him dragging his injured leg to assist his teammates in two goals and helping the team lead two goals, I have to be respectful.

But many people also frowned and were worried about Zhou Yi's next game.

Groschloitz, who was waiting for Zhou Yi to come down on the sidelines, leaned into his ear and asked, "How is it hurt?"

Unexpectedly, Zhou Yi smiled slightly and said in his ear: "I'm pretending."

Groschloitz, who had already run out, staggered and almost fell down. He turned around and saw Zhou Yi strode towards the head coach Klopp, who was also anxious. His steady pace did not have any sign of limping?
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