Guardiola: "I have plans to open a restaurant. I think the restaurant itself made a big mistake in this matter. I can't be dissatisfied with all Argentinians, but those specific Argentinians… they are really nothing."
"I appreciate Deng Kai's words very much. He gave me a new understanding of China."
Beckham, who had been tricked by the famous Argentine player Simeone before, finally found a chance to vent. He complained to the media: "Of course I don't hate all Argentinians, but I will never forgive Simeone in this life."
"That group of Argentinians who bullied Deng Kai were just like Simeone—vulgar and despicable. The only difference is that those people got the punishment they deserved, but Simeone did not."
Beckham had just won the treble and transformed from England's sinner to darling overnight.
The English had long hated Argentinians because of the red card incident in the World Cup.
In addition, the two sides already had international disputes, so England naturally supported Deng Kai.
Deng Kai even felt that even if he had been the one to bully the Argentinians this time, the English media would still support him.
Under the general trend, this matter was likely to expand and escalate across Europe.
At the very least, fans in England were already asking the FA to boycott Argentine players.
They even proposed that before matches, all players should sit on the pitch to imitate Deng Kai's seated posture in the video, to show support for him and express resistance to discrimination.
The English love doing this kind of thing—everything can be turned into mockery.
As for mainland China, everyone supported Deng Kai.
They even collectively referred to Cristiano Ronaldo, Kai, and the others as "Deng Kai and his Five Tiger Generals"!
The phrase "Argentinians can't take away Chinese things" ignited the passion of countless young people!
"Sports Weekly" gave an in-depth reconstruction of the incident.
However, although their competitor "Football" appeared to support Deng Kai, it also raised questions about whether his actions might damage the image of Chinese people, which triggered some fans to start "self-reflecting."
But they still hadn't figured out why.
Argentina gave in first.
Due to pressure from mainstream European discussions, Argentina reluctantly issued a public apology through its embassies in Portugal and Spain.
They also expressed willingness to compensate Deng Kai for the meal cost and emotional damages.
But what about this compensation?
Honestly, it felt a bit disgusting.
Because everyone knew this amount of money was insignificant.
If Deng Kai refused it, then it could be interpreted as him rejecting Argentina's apology and lacking a broader perspective—meaning Argentina could wash its hands of the matter.
If Deng Kai accepted it, people would say: you made such a big fuss just for this little money? Were you trying to extort the Argentinians?
Don't ask why such idiots exist—just search "Argentina seat incident" and read the comments. Reality is often more absurd than expected.
However, Deng Kai responded by accepting an interview with "Record" and clearly stated:
"As I said before, this group of people gave me a bad impression of Argentina as a whole."
"But now that the Argentinian authorities have apologized to me, I will no longer hold that impression. However… the individuals who had a conflict with me and occupied my seat never apologized to me even once."
"I may not be rich, but my principles don't allow me to accept financial compensation."
"I will donate all the money Argentina gives me to the Deng Kai Children's Football Foundation."
"But I still insist on receiving an apology—an apology from those who actually owe me one!"
Deng Kai's response was widely praised.
Firm, but still reasonable.
However, some Argentinian media found a "breaking point"!
"Clarín", one of Argentina's most authoritative newspapers, criticized Deng Kai:
"He only wants money! Is the so-called donation really a donation? No! The Deng Kai Children's Football Foundation was founded by Deng Kai himself."
"The name says it all! He wants the money, just in a different form."
In Argentina, Deng Kai was immediately labeled as money-driven.
Some European media also followed the trend, mocking him and claiming his character had finally been exposed.
In response, Deng Kai publicly addressed reporters during the team's open training day:
"Yes, I founded that foundation. The money is not much, but it represents my love for football. My prize money from the UEFA Youth League and the European Youth Championship is all in it. I hope it can help more young players who love football."
"There's something I didn't plan to say, but the slander from Argentinian media has really disappointed me."
"In fact, after I established the foundation, the first person I helped was an Argentinian—a young Argentine player."
"He is a fan of mine. He left a message on Sporting Lisbon's official website. I saw it and learned about his situation. Helping players like him was one of my original intentions."
"But now… I don't know if I can still feel the same enthusiasm toward public welfare in Argentina in the future."
"I will continue to support that young player because he is innocent. But beyond that… I can't guarantee anything."
"I can no longer open my heart to other Argentinians…"
Boom!
This interview exploded completely!
No one expected things to develop in such a dramatic way.
If what Deng Kai said was true, then Argentina had completely embarrassed itself.
So—was he telling the truth?
Major European media outlets launched investigations and quickly traced the flow of funds.
The Deng Kai Children's Football Foundation had indeed transferred money to an account in Argentina.
And it was done a month before the conflict!
This was completely different from donating money after the incident.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! However, due to confidentiality laws, the bank could not disclose the identity of the recipient.
The incident caused a huge stir, and everyone wanted to know who Deng Kai had supported.
Some media pursued the truth seriously.
Others just found it suspicious.
Argentina's "Clarín" questioned:
"Deng Kai has never been to Argentina and doesn't know any Argentinians. Why would he send money there?"
"Could it be an account belonging to his Chinese relatives working in Argentina? As we all know, Kai is of Chinese descent, and many Chinese people work all over the world."
"Using a football foundation could also be a way to enjoy tax benefits!"
"Yes, Deng Kai has delayed revealing the recipient because he is afraid this will be exposed. He may be involved in tax evasion!"
"As for his claim that they met through messages on Sporting Lisbon's official website—sorry, but that's ridiculous."
"As everyone knows, stars don't read fan messages. No star takes fans seriously. It's all just talk."
"Besides, Deng Kai's football skills aren't that impressive. In Argentina alone, there are thousands of players better than him. Who does he think he is?"
"At the very least, people who grew up watching Maradona wouldn't appreciate his crab-like dribbling!"
To further attack Deng Kai, "Clarín" even dug up footage of Argentina's young talents.
Among them, a young player named Lionel Messi was featured prominently on the front page, with extensive praise written about him.
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