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Football Leaks

Uncovering the Dirty Deals Behind the Beautiful Game

Rafael Buschmann author Michael Wulzinger author Jefferson Chase translator

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Guardian Faber Publishing

Published:6th Jun '19

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The shocking inside story of the biggest leak in sporting history, and the ugly underside of the beautiful game

'Probably the biggest story in football of the last decade ...

'Probably the biggest story in football of the last decade ... Reads like a Cold War thriller.' - Best Football Books of 2019, FourFourTwo

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One anonymous football fan.


18.6 million confidential documents.

The explosive story of the shady underworld of modern football.

In 2016, a whistle-blower known only as 'John' began leaking a treasure trove of top-secret files, revealing the clandestine dealings of clubs, players and agents at the highest levels of international football.

From the eye-popping details of player transfers, to loopholes and opaque tax structures that ensure maximum earnings, this is a tale of rapacious greed and dodgy deals. It is also a gripping story of a fan who wanted to free football from corruption, but finds himself on the run.

ISBN: 9781783351411

Dimensions: 200mm x 130mm x 20mm

Weight: 240g

320 pages

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