'Probably the biggest story in football of the last decade ... Reads like a Cold War thriller.' - Best Football Books of 2019, FourFourTwo ***One anonymous football fan.18.6 million confidential documents. The explosive story of the shady underworld of modern football.In 2016, a whistle-blower known only as 'John' began leaking a treasure trove of top-secret files, revealing the clandestine dealings of clubs, players and agents at the highest levels of international football.From the eye-popping details of player transfers, to loopholes and opaque tax structures that ensure maximum earnings, this is a tale of rapacious greed and dodgy deals. It is also a gripping story of a fan who wanted to free football from corruption, but finds himself on the run.
ISBN: | 9781783351411 |
Publisher: | Guardian Faber Publishing |
Imprint: | Guardian Books |
Published date: | 06 Jun 2019 |
DEWEY: | 796.334 |
DEWEY edition: | 23 |
Language: | English |
Number of pages: | 314 |
Weight: | 254g |
Height: | 129mm |
Width: | 197mm |
Spine width: | 21mm |