There were 14 votes in favor of impeachment, 14 votes against impeachment, and 4 abstentions. Now only the last person is left who did not vote. This last vote will also determine whether Sebastian's impeachment can be successful.
The third-party representative, a well-known track and field athlete, was originally thought to be a tally-maker, turning an even number of votes into an odd number. After all, with the last vote, the overall situation is basically decided.
But now, the person who made up the numbers has become the one who decides the final result, which no one expected before. Even Bolt himself thought that when he finally appeared, the overall situation must have been determined. He just cast an insignificant vote, but he did not expect that he would be the one to decide the final result.
Seeing the vote count appearing on the big screen behind him, Bolt woke up from a dream.
"How could this happen?" Bolt was stunned on the spot. He hesitated and did not dare to step forward to vote. At this moment, Bolt felt that he was more nervous than when he stood on the starting line of the 100-meter dash in the Olympic Games for the first time.
If Bolt votes in favor, the vote in favor of impeachment will be a majority and Sebastian will be impeached. If he votes against it, there will be another result, and Sebastian can stay in office. And if Bolt abstains and the number of votes in favor fails to exceed half, Sebastian can still sit as IAAF president.
"How should I vote? For? Against? Or abstain?" Bolt walked into the voting area in a daze.
…
"The last person to vote is Bolt!" Sebastian frowned.
A few days ago, Sebastian made a call to Bolt through his assistant to win over Bolt. Bolt did not agree, but gave an ambiguous response. According to Sebastian's analysis, this ambiguous response is more likely to be neutral. Then Sebastian never looked for Bolt again.
In fact, Sebastian is not very concerned about Bolt's vote. In his plan, the first 32 votes can seal the victory. Bolt's last vote will have nothing to do with it. The big picture. So Sebastian focused his main energy on those representatives and directors.
However, what Sebastian didn't expect was that an athlete he didn't attach much importance to would actually become the person who decided the final outcome.
"Smart athletes, if it does not affect their personal interests, will not get involved in the internal battles of the IAAF. This will not do him any good, so Bolt is more likely to abstain from voting. .
"In terms of probability, there are three options: yes, no and abstention. As long as I don't vote in favor, it is beneficial to me. The probability of yes is only one-third, which is a minority!"
Thinking of this, Sebastian plucked up the courage and seemed more confident.
…
"I didn't expect that Bolt would decide the final result. When I sent someone to find Bolt, he gave me an ambiguous answer. It was very likely that he would abstain from voting! If Bolt abstains from voting If you vote, then this impeachment will fail! Zhang Guan once said that he will find a way. Has he really convinced Bolt? "
Diack felt a little guilty. He even wanted to take out his phone right now and ask Zhang Guan if he had nailed Bolt.
Before that, Diack didn't care about Bolt's vote. His calculations were the same as Sebastian's, believing that the first 32 votes would determine the outcome. Bolt's last vote was for It doesn't matter to anyone.
But when it came time to actually vote, the two sides ended up tied, and Bolt's vote became the most important one!
…
Bolt stood in the voting area, looking at the buttons on the voting screen, looking a little overwhelmed.
Sebastian's people had looked for him, and Diack's people had also looked for him, but what Bolt was thinking about at this time was Zhang Guan's phone call.
"I owe Zhang Guan a favor, and now it's time to pay it back!" Bolt stretched out his hand and pressed the agree button directly.
"Yes! Bolt voted yes!"
There was an exclamation of surprise at the scene.
"15 votes were in favor of impeachment, 14 were against impeachment, and 4 abstained. Impeachment passed!"
At this second, Sebastian sat on the chair with a slumped expression.
More than a month ago, although Sebastian lost his position as chairman of the London Olympic Organizing Committee, he is still the chairman of the IAAF and a influential figure in the world of sports.
Today, he was impeached and he is no longer the president of the IAAF. As for the other remaining titles, they are just symbolic. Without the big hat of IAAF President, the other symbolic titles are of no use.
Sebastian knows that maybe his political career is over...
…
"IAAF President Sebastian Impeached".
The news immediately made headlines in the sports sections of major media around the world.
Seeing this news, Zhang Guan was also filled with sadness. The feud between him and Sebastian has been going on for ten years, and now, the struggle between the two has finally come to an end. Zhang Guan finally brought Sebastian down.
The IAAF has always been full of capable people. Once he falls from the position of chairman, there is basically no possibility of making a comeback. And in the UK, Sebastian is still known as a British sinner, which is definitely not very good. May make a difference in politics. Now Sebastian's door to politics has been completely blocked.
"Sebastian must have made a lot of money over the years. Even if he quits politics completely, relying on his savings over the years, he can return to the UK to become a rich man and spend the rest of his life in peace. It would be very leisurely and contented. It’s something!” Zhang Guan sighed with relief, finally showing a winner’s smile on his face.
"You look very happy. What's so happy about you?" Hermione, who was only wearing an oversized shirt, brought two glasses of juice and walked closer.
Zhang Guan held Hermione in his arms and kissed her on the forehead. However, he did not answer her directly. Instead, he said, "How about going back to China with me during the Spring Festival this year? Let's celebrate a Chinese New Year together." !”
"Go back to China?" Hermione looked a little panicked, but there was a hint of joy in her eyes.
"Okay, after Christmas, I won't take on any new workload. I'll go to China with you!" A seductive blush appeared on Hermione's face.
…
The Lunar New Year in 2013 is in February, and 2013 is also a small year for competitions, with no major events. So Zhang Guan originally planned to stay at home for a longer time, but an unexpected incident disrupted his plan.
On February 18, Lakers landmark figure and American billionaire Jerry Buss died of cancer in Los Angeles.
Bass Lao has been retired for many years, especially in recent years, he has been troubled by illness and has been in the hospital, so although Zhang Guan and Bass Lao have never met. However, Zhang Guan holds 4.5% of the Lakers' shares and is considered one of the Lakers' minority shareholders. From a social etiquette perspective, he should attend Buss' memorial service.
After Zhang Guanzai got the news, he immediately flew to Los Angeles.
The memorial service for Buss Sr. was held on the 21st, U.S. time. Members of the Buss family, his former friends, current Lakers players and former stars all rushed to the scene.
This was the first time for Zhang Guan to attend the memorial service of a foreign celebrity. Zhang Guan originally thought that this should be a very serious scene, but when he arrived at the scene, he found that it was not the case at all.
The first few speakers were better. When O'Neill came to the stage to speak, he simply told a joke, which made the whole audience burst into laughter. Kobe Bryant, who came up later, was no less generous, with a signature smile on his face from time to time.
What caught Zhang Guan's attention the most was "Zen Master" Phil Jackson. He didn't look like he was attending a memorial service at all. He kept smiling and often hugged some familiar players, making it look like he was attending a dance.
"Phil Jackson didn't mean to cause trouble, did he? Is it possible that 'happy mourning' is also popular among foreigners?" Zhang Guan suddenly felt that American culture is really "broad and profound", at least it is difficult for him, a Chinese, to understand this kind of thing.
Compared with Phil Jackson's liveliness, D'Antoni, who was not far away, had a much more serious expression.
"The current Lakers are a hot potato. D'Antoni must be having a huge headache!" Zhang Guan sighed in his heart: "The Lakers' era of turmoil is coming! It won't be long before they are looking forward to a savior!"
The first chapter has been delivered, please give me a guaranteed monthly ticket.
(End of chapter)