All-round Athlete

Chapter 107 The King of Athletics Breaks the Game

On the day when Zhang Guan visited Moscow, the Athletics Association also held a small internal meeting.

A day before, a major event happened in the sports world. The swimming center made a decision to expel the little diving prince from the national team. The main reason was that he used his agent without authorization. And another diving queen was only verbally criticized for reining in the cliff in time.

Using an agent without authorization sounds like a very strange reason, but it reveals the determination of the Swimming Association. In terms of athletes' commercial agency rights, the Swimming Association has shown an uncompromising attitude, even if it uses very intense and extreme Methods.

Among the athletes at the level of domestic Olympic champions, they have their own managers and Zhang Guan. It is very common to shoot a bird with a head, especially Zhang Guan, who has a relatively long head. Not only does he have a complete agent team, but he has also signed several big endorsements. And advertising, if no one is jealous, that is really abnormal.

In the conference room, President Qu said excitedly: "I think the Swimming Association's approach is very correct. Athletes are the assets of the country, and the right to use their commercial value should belong to the association. Using agents without authorization is a disservice to the superiors." Disobedience, for athletes who are disobedient and disobedient to their superiors, they should be punished. In our track and field team, there are also such athletes, and not only use agents without authorization, but also set up a team of agents! This diving The nature of the one is worse and more serious, it’s really outrageous! The Swimming Association has set an example for other associations, so I suggest that our association should take back the commercial value development rights of athletes.”

Although President Qu did not mention his name, everyone knew that the person President Qu was talking about was Zhang Guan.

Including the president, no one objected, and of course they didn't agree, but everyone knew that the actions of the Swimming Association did allow President Qu to find a basis. It is a very safe thing for public officials to make decisions based on the precedents of superiors or units at the same level. If they do it right, the credit is their own; if they do it wrong, the main responsibility is others. Just like the person helping someone, no matter whether he hit the person or not, the judgment basis of "you didn't hit him, why should you help?" will be used as a reference for future judgments on similar incidents, even if the judgment is wrong It is very clean to push the responsibility, because there have been similar judgments before, and the latter is just following the precedent.

Director Luo is more inclined to Zhang Guan, and he also hopes to use Zhang Guan to explore a new way to commercialize athletes. But at this point he felt that things had become very passive. So Director Luo said: "I don't think it's very appropriate to take back Zhang Guan's commercial value development rights. After all, this is the meaning of the leadership of the bureau, and the leadership has personally signed and approved it. We must implement the leadership's instructions. "

"That was the instruction of the previous leader." Director Qu immediately retorted: "The Swimming Association's decision on punishment must have been consulted by the bureau leader, and there is no objection in the bureau, which shows that the current leader still respects the decision of the Swimming Association. And I think , Although there is no clear text, the punishment of the Swimming Association feels that it illustrates the previous opinion from one side, and at the same time points out the next step for our various associations."

Director Luo frowned slightly. The previous Director Hou retired in December last year, but the organization did not directly promote personnel from the bureau or the sports system, but chose a member of the reserve cadre system. Comrade as the new director. The new director has not only worked at the top, but also has a lot of grassroots work experience, and his ability is very outstanding, and he is also responsible for the next Beijing Olympic Games. However, the new director has only been in office for more than a month, and now he should be sorting out the work at hand.

It is a very normal phenomenon for people to take tea to cool down, whether it is inside or outside the system. If the original leader is promoted, the policy should continue, and if the original leader retires, everyone will understand the result. President Qu obviously grasped this point and put pressure on everyone.

"But before that, we signed a contract with Zhang Guan's agent team. If Zhang Guan's commercial development rights are withdrawn, his agent team can take legal channels. From a legal point of view, we do not have Take the initiative. This kind of breach of contract must have a great impact on the image of the association." Director Luo said.

President Qu obviously had already prepared the answer, and he said, "We just asked Zhang Guan to take back the commercial development rights, and he will take the initiative to agree to us, so that it is not a breach of contract, and there are no legal issues involved. .”

"How could Zhang Guan agree!" Director Luo showed an expression of "you think too much", but then he immediately realized that President Qu had something to say.

Sure enough, Chairman Qu said: "If Zhang Guan does not agree, we can punish him, such as banning him for a period of time, or referring to the Swimming Association, not retaining his national team qualification until he agrees to us."

"Referring to the Swimming Association again!" Director Luo was very upset when he heard these words, so he fell silent.

Seeing that Director Luo no longer objected, the color of victory flashed in President Qu's eyes, and then he decided to take advantage of the victory and pursue it. Today's meeting will decide this matter, so President Qu then said: "In my opinion , we can talk to Zhang Guan right now, as a notice to him, and we have to make it clear to him that if we insist on going our own way and disobey the superior’s opinion, we will definitely be punished.”

Director Luo suddenly remembered something, and asked, "President Naqu, what do you think we should talk about? In person? Or over the phone?"

"Of course, talk to him face to face! How can such an important matter be discussed over the phone? It's too informal. I think we need to send a secretary and record the main content of the conversation to prove that our work is It's done very well." President Qu said, after President Qu finished speaking, he found that Director Luo squinted his eyes slightly and looked calm, which made President Qu a little puzzled, and even felt that something was wrong. He already had a premonition that Director Luo must have a plan.

Director Luo said: "President Naqu may have to wait for a while, and I'm afraid there is no way to talk to Zhang Guan now."

"Why?" President Qu immediately asked.

"Zhang Guan went abroad to compete." Director Luo turned over the notebook in his hand, deliberately pretending to look for work records, and then said: "Zhang Guan is currently in Moscow, participating in the Moscow Indoor Track and Field Competition."

"Moscow? How did he run so far? How could he be allowed to go abroad!" President Qu immediately asked.

Director Luo said slowly: "A few days ago, Zhang Guan sent an application to the center, saying that he hadn't participated in the competition for too long. He was afraid that his state would be unfamiliar and he couldn't find the feeling of the competition, so he applied to participate in several competitions in Europe. The state of the game."

"Going abroad to compete to find status? How could it be such a coincidence! He must have deliberately found an excuse to hide!" President Qu thought to himself, but he couldn't say it out of his mouth, and he continued to ask: "What about Liu Feiren? He also went abroad to find status?"

"Not really." Director Luo shook his head: "Liu Feiren should be in good condition. Regarding this issue, I also want to explain to you that Liu Feiren has participated in many competitions over the years and accumulated a lot of money." Competition experience, the level of experience in maintaining a competitive state is much stronger than Zhang Guan. After all, Zhang Guan has only had less than two years of professional sports training, and he has participated in very few competitions. He can count on the palm of his hand, so in There is definitely something lacking in maintaining a competitive state. How to maintain a competitive state cannot be rushed. This is a matter of experience, and it must be improved after a certain period of time and a large number of games.”

The president sitting in the middle nodded slightly, obviously agreeing with Director Luo's explanation.

"What about the funds? Zhang Guan probably spent a lot of money on a trip to Europe! Our current budget is so tight, we need money everywhere, and the budgets for many competitions this year have exceeded the standard. You can find some places that are closer, instead of going all the way to Europe!" President Qu immediately questioned, he felt that he had grasped a crucial issue.

"Zhang Guan participated at his own expense, and did not spend money from the center." Director Luo looked at the notepad in his hand again, and continued: "Moreover, Zhang Guan holds the world record for participating in many small and medium-sized events. For those who pay the entry fee, according to regulations, 15% of the appearance fee for the game must be handed over as the association's development fund, so this time Zhang Guan went to the game, not only would not cost the center a penny, but he should also hand in some development funds. It can solve our shortage of funds to a certain extent.”

Director Luo's words made President Qu lose his temper completely, but he still didn't give up, but said, "When will Zhang Guan come back? We can wait for him to come back and talk to him about disbanding the management team. !"

At this moment, the door of the conference room was opened, and the director of the office came in. He nodded at the leaders present, then walked up to the president, handed a document to the president, and attached it to the president. Reporting in a low voice in the ear, and judging from the happy expression on the president's brow, it may be a happy and good thing.

After the director of the office finished his report, he stood aside, then the chairman cleared his throat, and said, "Here is a piece of good news for everyone. In the Moscow track and field indoor competition held yesterday, Zhang Guan scored 6.38 seconds. Won the championship and broke the men's 60-meter sprint world record!"

"Another world record has been broken!" President Qu showed shock on his face, while Director Luo smiled happily.

The president continued: "Next, Zhang Guan will go to Germany to compete. I think at this time, let's not distract the athletes. Let's postpone the discussion of other matters. Let Zhang Guan compete well and win more championships. Show the heroic demeanor of our Chinese athletes in front of the whole world!"

President Qu suddenly felt like a deflated ball, he knew that what he said just now was in vain!

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