Around the World in 80 Clubs

A Journey Through the Weird, Wacky and Wonderful World of Football

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Beschreibung

<p><b>'Well researched, emotive and hugely entertaining' </b><i>Guillem Balague</i><br><b><i>'A </i>treasure trove of new and untouched stories'</b><i> Suzy Wrack</i><br><b><i>'</i>This book is a joy to read' </b><i>Max Rushden</i><br><b>'Wonderful' </b><i>Joey D'Urso</i><br><i><br>Have you ever heard of the football club founded by ex-KGB officers, the 21-time champions of Moldova?</i><br><i><br>How about the Vatican Cup, contested by eight clubs made up of clerics, priests and Vatican members, where countless players have ended up in the sin bin?</i><br><i><br>Or maybe you're more familiar with the Spanish team that actually resides in North Africa?</i></p><p>Whether you're a football hipster or five-a-side novice, join renowned football writer and podcaster Paul Watson for an intrepid guide through the weird, wacky and wonderful world of football. <i>Around the World in 80 Clubs </i>takes the reader on a global tour of the beautiful game, from the squirrel-costume wearing fans of Andorra's UE Santa Coloma to the Buddhist monk ultras of Bhutan's Thimphu City, via Greenland's one-week season, through to priestly punch-ups in the Vatican City.</p><p><i>Arond the World in 80 Clubs </i>is packed with unique footballing stories you have never heard of but will never forget, shedding a humorous and thrilling light on cultures and communities formed - and sustained - through football.</p>

Artikeldetails

EAN

9781399637893

Sprache

Englisch

Einband / Art

Taschenbuch

Maße

214 x 132 x 16 mm

Erscheinungsjahr

2026

Verlag / Hersteller

Orion Publishing Group