States of Play: How Sportswashing Took Over Football by Miguel Delaney (English)

Description: States of Play by Miguel Delaney Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description A chilling and compelling exposé into the world of modern football Publisher Description A compelling expose into the world of modern football, the organisations, individuals and clubs who own it, and what it means for the future of our global sportThe definitive account of how sportswashing and capitalism have taken over modern footballAs the 2022 World Cup in Qatar drew to a close, there was a bitter undercurrent to Argentinas triumph. Throughout the tournament, numerous allegations of sportswashing and financial misconduct had been made against the state of Qatar, moving what had previously been a smaller conversation into the worldwide spotlight. The question had been asked, who really owns and runs football?Journeying from Abu Dhabi to Newcastle, and onto London, Paris, Moscow and New York in search of the answers, Miguel Delaney follows the threads that surround the allegations of sportswashing and misconduct in the beautiful game. The result is an exploration of how European football clubs have been bought by some of the worlds wealthiest businessmen and state-backed corporations.From Neymars 198 million transfer to Paris Saint-Germain and Abu Dhabis construction empire in Manchester to failed Financial Fair Play constraints and the dawn of the European Super League, Miguel draws on exclusive interviews and unprecedented access to key stakeholders to produce an all-encompassing expose of modern footballs highest echelons.Authoritative, riveting and eye-opening, this book reveals how football has been taken away from the fans and is now a tool for the worlds elite. Author Biography Miguel Delaney is the chief football writer at the Independent and has been nominated for several awards, including the Football Supporters Association Writer of the Year, British Journalism Awards Sports Journalist of the Year and SJA Sports Writer of the Year. He is one of footballs leading journalists and has covered 14 consecutive Champions League finals, 4 World Cups, and 5 European Championships, amongst others.Twitter/X: @MiguelDelaney Details ISBN 1399619411 ISBN-13 9781399619417 Title States of Play Author Miguel Delaney Format Paperback Year 2024 Pages 528 Publisher Orion Publishing Co GE_Item_ID:168554134; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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