Reserve

(the interview of Florentino Perez continue ...)

"But you can't really keep Yao from the football field forever. However unwillingly, you would need to put him for a match or two - as a formality, gesture, or whatever ?" The reporter asked.

"Yes. At one point I think our fans and the public have to accept him as part of our team with a crutch." The president was positive.

"In that case, would your fans complaint if you loss the match ?"

"How could that happen ? Whoever complaint would be regarded as having discrimination against disabled players." The Spanish leader was not moved.

"But the gambling audience would not complaint about Yao," the reporter explained, "They would say your football club did not make the best of effort to win a game, or the other Real players did not put up sufficient extra effort to cover Yao. They would deny the deal if they lose money by betting on the wrong side. That would open a Pandora Box."

"Well ..." Perez began to hesitate, "In that case we'd better keep him on the reserve seat."