Thai Football Tales by Matt Riley

Thai Football Tales by Matt Riley

Thai Football Tales is a fascinating and bizarre behind-the-scenes journey into the weird and wonderful world of Thai football. From spending the afternoon with Bryan Robson, to a meeting with a tiger-wrestling chairman, to being watched by the King of Buriram, no two days were ever the same on Matt Riley's adventure.

"If you have never lived in Thailand this book could be a wonderful piece of comedy fictionHowever, having spent three years coaching the national team with Peter Reid and Bryan Robson I can reveal this is a wonderful piece of comedy! Full of unbelievable Thai tales; true stories. Such as the convicted murderer being allowed out of jail to become a referee of 'flexible ethics'." -- Steve Darby * former national team coach of Laos and Thailand *

"With the 224 pages covering Matt's six years in Thai football, it's perfect for all football fans, particularly those with interest in the Thai game. As the author unveils much of what really went on behind the scenes as he worked as a journalist following his own dreams off his own back and no cash in return. You want Matt to win, but you've got a gut feeling something's about to come along and kick another ladder from underneath him, whether it was websites, TV shows, or even as an agent. Anyone who lives or has lived in Thailand and is involved with locals at work or in a relationship with a Thai can learn plenty from the book and probably understand the cultural issues that Matt faced."

-- Rob Bernard * A Thai Football Podcast *

Matt Riley worked as a journalist in Thai football for many years, appearing regularly on the Fox Sports Central nightly show beamed across Asia, before returning to England as Lecturer in Business Management at the University of Exeter. Today he writes content for Fair Game Too UK as their Regional Media Manager. His two previous books are Kit and Caboodle: Football’s Shirt Stories and Her Game Too: A Manifesto for Change.

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ISBN 13	9781801504980
ISBN 10	1801504989
Title	Thai Football Tales
Author	Matt Riley
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Pitch Publishing Ltd
Year published	2023-09-18
Number of pages	224
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.