Around the World in 80 Clubs

<B>'Well researched, emotive and hugely entertaining' </B><I>Guillem Balague</I><BR/><B>'Wonderful. Perfect for anyone who loves football but has forgotten why'</B> <I>Joey D'Urso</I><BR/><B><I>'</I>This book is a joy to read</B>' <I>Max Rushden</I><BR/><I>'<B>A </B></I><B>treasure trove of new and untouched stories</B>'<I> Suzy Wrack<BR/><BR/> Have you ever heard of the football club founded by ex-KGB officers, the 21-time champions of Moldova?</I><BR/><BR/><I>How about the Vatican Cup, contested by eight clubs made up of clerics, priests and Vatican members, where countless players have ended up in the sin bin?</I><BR/><BR/><I>Or maybe you're more familiar with the Spanish team that actually resides in North Africa?</I><BR/><BR/> Whether you're a football hipster or five-a-side novice, join renowned football writer and podcaster Paul Watson for an intrepid guide through the weird, wacky and wonderful world of football. <I>Around the World in 80 Clubs </I>takes the reader on a global tour of the beautiful game, from the squirrel-costume wearing fans of Andorra's UE Santa Coloma to the Buddhist monk ultras of Bhutan's Thimphu City, via Greenland's one-week season, through to priestly punch-ups in the Vatican City. This compendium is packed with footballing stories you have never heard of but will never forget.<BR/><BR/> A book for the football lover, there will be no Manchester United, no Juventus, no Boca Juniors here. Instead, <I>Around the World in 80 Clubs</I> is filled with unique stories that have never been told before, shedding a humorous and thrilling light on cultures and communities formed - and sustained - through football.