If you’ve ever wondered who truly owns and controls football, you’re in luck.
Miguel Delaney, The Independent’s chief football writer, explores this topic in his new book States of Play: How Sportswashing Took Over Football, released on November 7.
In the book, Delaney takes readers on a journey from Abu Dhabi to Newcastle, then to London, Paris, Moscow, and New York, investigating allegations of sportswashing and misconduct within football. The result is a compelling account of how the sport has been overtaken by the world’s richest businessmen, state-backed corporations, media moguls, and oil-rich oligarchs.
From Neymar’s £198 million transfer to Paris Saint-Germain and Abu Dhabi’s growing influence in Manchester, to the failure of Financial Fair Play regulations and the rise of the European Super League, Delaney uses exclusive interviews and unprecedented access to key players to deliver a comprehensive exposé of football’s power structures.
To mark the launch of the book The Independent is giving away 10 copies.
This offer is available to subscribers of our weekly football newsletter only. All you need to do to be in with a chance of winning a copy is sign up to Reading the Game before November 7 to receive details on how to enter.
You can sign up using the box near the top of the article. Or, simply click here, scroll to Reading the Game, click the ‘+’ sign, enter your email address and hit the sign up button.
You’ll then be on the list to receive Miguel’s weekly update from the world of football – as well as the details of this exciting giveaway.
