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THE INSTANT INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER



A TIMES SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR
A TELEGRAPH BOOK OF THE YEAR
AN IRISH TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR
A SECOND CAPTAINS BOOK OF THE YEAR

'Important, perfectly timed and hugely necessary.' The Guardian
'Magnificent. Some of the details are eye-popping.' Irish Independent
'Football needs this book. A monumental piece of investigative journalism.' Irish Times
'A must-read on how modern football works.' Ian Wright
'Brave, forensic and utterly gripping.' Tom Holland

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The definitive account of how capitalism and the world's elite corrupted modern football

As the 2022 World Cup in Qatar drew to a close, there was a bitter undercurrent to Argentina's triumph. Throughout the tournament, numerous allegations of sportswashing and fin

States of Play

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      Publisher: Orion
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 1/7/2024 12:11:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9781399619417, 978-1399619417
      ISBN10: 1399619411
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      Corruption in politics, government and society

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      THE INSTANT INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER



      A TIMES SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR
      A TELEGRAPH BOOK OF THE YEAR
      AN IRISH TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR
      A SECOND CAPTAINS BOOK OF THE YEAR

      'Important, perfectly timed and hugely necessary.'       The Guardian
      'Magnificent. Some of the details are eye-popping.' Irish Independent
      'Football needs this book. A monumental piece of investigative journalism.' Irish Times
      'A must-read on how modern football works.' Ian Wright
      'Brave, forensic and utterly gripping.' Tom Holland

      ______________________________

      The definitive account of how capitalism and the world's elite corrupted modern football

      As the 2022 World Cup in Qatar drew to a close, there was a bitter undercurrent to Argentina's triumph. Throughout the tournament, numerous allegations of sportswashing and fin

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