Football and Gangsters: How Organised Crime Controls the Beautiful Game

by Graham Johnson

No one might be willing to admit it, but criminal organizations have maneuvred themselves into a position of power in soccer. Drug-dealers launder money by buying clubs, hooligan gangs have muscled their way into big-time crime and the boardroom, and the influence of Asian betting rings continues to grow. Through a series of dangerous undercover investigations, along with interviews with players, club officials, police, and the underworld figures responsible, the sensational evidence is laid bare in Football and Gangsters.

Genres: Sports

202 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 2006

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For the British musicologist, see Graham Johnson, listed on Goodreads as Graham^^Johnson.

Reviews

[Ian · Rating 2 out of 5]

Mainly about Rooney, Gerrard and Fowler as it is written by a Scouser. Not bad but he did flesh it out too much!

[Dave B · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoyed this book.. Gave a good insight into how footballers can so easily become involved with crime Lords from the very estates they grew up on.

[Marcus · Rating 3 out of 5]

Quite an interesting read - although seemed to lose its way a bit towards the end..

[David Scott · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting to read the background to some of the stories you've heard about, but all of them are years old.

[Indah Threez Lestari · Rating 2 out of 5]

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