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You're Off! Adrian Besley

You're Off! By Adrian Besley

You're Off! by Adrian Besley


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Summary

An irreverent, humorous and fascinating look at sendings-off throughout the history of football

You're Off! Summary

You're Off!: The TalkSport Book of Red Cards by Adrian Besley

Forget the last-minute goal, the goal-line clearance and the penalty shoot-out, for many fans the most dramatic moment of any match is when the man in black (or maroon or green) brandishes the dreaded red card. It can be heroic, tragic or comic; grotesque, bizarre or controversial; a moment of sheer joy, frustration or despair. In the world of football there have been thousands of dismissals. Each of them has their own story. This book recalls just some of them...

1972Alan Mullery, the first player ever to be sent off for England, arrives back at his hotel to find a telegram from his father. A consolation message? A gesture of fatherly support? No. Just the words: 'You've disgraced the family.'

1968Celtic v Racing Club in an x-rated affair. With six players already dismissed, Bertie Auld is next to see the ref's hand point to the dressing room. The winger stands his ground: 'I'm nae going!' he insists. Frightened by the hard-as-nails Glaswegian or baffled by his accent, the ref bottles out and Auld stays on.

And many more...

About Adrian Besley

Adrian Besley is the author of Who Do You Think You Are Kidding Mr Klinsmann? and Superstars of the World Cup

Additional information

GOR004641758
9781849839471
1849839476
You're Off!: The TalkSport Book of Red Cards by Adrian Besley
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Simon & Schuster Ltd
2012-10-25
160
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Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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