Eastwood was collapsed onto the ground. He struggled to get up, but it was clear that doing so was already beyond his ability.
Meanwhile, Fábio Rochemback was still busy explaining to the referee how he had not touched Eastwood and that his opponent was trying to deceive the referee to be awarded a free kick.
"Dammit!" Tang En who was watching Rochemback put on an act of innocence from outside the field cursed aloud in Chinese. He could care less about the strange looks from the people nearby. He could not stand having a liar hurt his players and then utilize his acting skills in front of the referee to escape punishment.
The Nottingham players rushed forward, intending to demand an explanation from Rochemback. Deftly, Rochemback's teammates pulled him away in a hurry. They all knew about his temper; he could make a mountain out of a molehill and start fights over the smallest matters.
