Timed to coincide with the World Cup in Brazil and told in the style of a page-turning thriller, this is the book that will blow the lid off international match fixing in football: a pandemic that has struck at the heart of the 'beautiful game'It began as a series of disparate reports coming in from the corners of the football world: referees, players and managers were deliberately fixing results at the behest of illegal bettors.
One of the most eagerly anticipated events on the sporting calendar, the 17th edition of the UEFA European Championship will take place in Germany in June-July 2024, with 24 teams competing for the most prestigious international prize in the European game.
El libro de Owen Fernández habla de la política pública deportiva desde una mirada más integral, con datos y comparaciones con países de la región y más allá.
In The Dirty Game, investigative reporter and BBC Panorama presenter Andrew Jennings, who has been heralded around the world for his decade-long pursuit of this story, uncovers the eye-watering level of fraud and criminal activity at the heart of FIFA, which has been described as the biggest sporting scandal of the century.
El fútbol argentino se desarrolló alrededor de dos ejes que se analizan en este libro: por un lado, la lucha entre los clubes poderosos y los más humildes para imponer sus necesidades; por otro, el hecho de que a partir de la popularidad de este deporte el Estado apareció siempre como el salvador para resolver los eternos déficits provocados por la corrupción o las malas administraciones.
Everything you wanted to know about country, from the men and women who put the music on the map, to the genres, guitars and history, to the greatest hits of all time.
One hundred colourful portraits of the cricketing characters whom Ian Botham has come across in his eventful career and who have influenced the game for good in his time: from top players, umpires and coaches to pop stars, writers and philanthropists.
