Dimensions
152 x 233 x 19mm
How Corruption, Egotism and Greed are Destroying Football
Simon Freeman, former deputy editor of the 'Sunday Times' Insight team, British Press awards, Feature Writer of the Year and rabid football fan, argues that fans are being conned at every level of our national game: that sport has formed an immoral alliance with the media, especially television, and big business, and that the game they love is being stolen from them.
This book is a cocktail of personal reminiscences and polemic, supported by interviews with fans, managers, players, directors, agents, authors and the many others. It includes the arguments of those who have grown rich through football and truly believe the only way forward is the baseball model, and of those who believe that money is the root of all football's troubles.
'Own Goal!' is a rallying call and a manifesto. It sends a blast through British football which will strip the game bare and expose the corruption, egotism and greed which are destroying our national game at every level.
