Association football is the richest, most popular sport in history with a multicultural global following. It is also riven with corruption, racism, homophobia and a violence that has for decades resisted all attempts to tame it. Cashmore and Cleland examine football's dark the unpleasant, sleazy and downright nasty aspects of the sport.
Language
English
Pages
112
Format
Hardcover
Release
May 02, 2014
ISBN 13
9781137371263
Football's Dark Side: Corruption, Homophobia, Violence and Racism in the Beautiful Game
Association football is the richest, most popular sport in history with a multicultural global following. It is also riven with corruption, racism, homophobia and a violence that has for decades resisted all attempts to tame it. Cashmore and Cleland examine football's dark the unpleasant, sleazy and downright nasty aspects of the sport.