Around the World in 80 Clubs

<p><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><i><br><br>Have you ever heard of the football club founded by ex-KGB officers, the 21-time champions of Moldova?</i><br><i><br>How about the Vatican Cup? Contested by eight clubs made up of Vatican members, who''ve been suspended on several occasions due to fierce rivalries.</i><br><i><br>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 Paul Watson for a hilariously 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 Thimpu 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.</p>