FIFA and the Contest for World Football
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FIFA and the Contest for World Football by John Sugden
The first systematized analysis of FIFA and of the politics of world football. Much of the material is based on original research and is drawn from unique interviews and never-cited documentary sources. An accessible introduction to the contest for control of world football.
"I feel quite convinced that your book will arouse the interest of many readers and I have no hesitation in congratulating you in advance on its success" Dr Joao Havelange, FIFA President
"An academic study, but a gripping one, because the story they tell is an extraordinary one. Independent Sunday Magazine
"Insightful..." Total Sport
"Interesting and extremely well-researched study of the history and workings of this shadowy organization..." When Saturday Comes
"A fact-filled study of the history, ambitions and motives of the organisation behind the world's most popular sport. Highlights include chapters on Fifa's role in the choice of the host nation and their influence over television coverage and commentators." Independent on Sunday
John Sugden is Reader in the Sociology of Sport, and Alan Tomlinson is Professor in Sport and Leisure Studies, both at the University of Brighton.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780745616612 |
| ISBN 10 | 0745616615 |
| Title | FIFA and the Contest for World Football |
| Author | John Sugden |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | John Wiley and Sons Ltd |
| Year published | 1998-05-14 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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