Football is at the heart of British culture - yet never has it been in greater turmoil. The game is in danger of losing its lifeblood - and its soul. David Conn, the game's most respected investigative journalist, sets out on a journey through the heart of our national game, exploring how the sport has failed - and who is to blame.
David Conn's journey from supporter to sceptic - an impassioned look at what modern football means for its fans.
English football has been completely transformed in eight short years. David Conn has travelled around the country watching football, and in The Football Business he examines the changed game in the 90s, and the transformation of major clubs
The Fall of the House of Fifa is the definitive story of Fifa's rise - and the most spectacular fall sport has ever seen. 1904: 'No person should be allowed to arrange matches for personal profit' - Fifa congress A century later: 'Fifa is a Racketeering Influenced Corrupt Organisation (RICO) enterprise' - A judge in Brooklyn, using a term originally coined for the mafia For forty years Joao Havelange and then Sepp Blatter presided over a Fifa now plagued with scandal - dawn raids, FBI investigations, allegations of money laundering, industrial-scale bribery, racketeering, tax evasion, vote-buying and theft. Now David Conn, football's most respected investigative journalist, chronicles the extraordinary history and staggering scale of corruption. He paints revealing portraits of the men at the centre of Fifa - the power brokers, the indicted, the legends like Franz Beckenbauer and Michel Platini - and puts the allegations to Blatter himself in an extended interview.
The narrative centers on Daniel Cruz, who receives groundbreaking scientific and theological insights from an extraterrestrial being. This revelation challenges the understanding of mathematicians and scientists, who are oblivious to this new data. As Daniel and his allies in Washington, D.C., grapple with the alien's daunting purpose, they face the urgent dilemma of how to communicate these critical warnings to a skeptical world. The story explores themes of knowledge, belief, and the intersection of science and faith amidst an extraordinary circumstance.
The book delves into the lives of scientists, exploring their unique characteristics and the intricate dynamics of their professional and personal relationships. It highlights the challenges they face in their pursuit of knowledge and the impact of their work on society. Through a blend of humor and poignant insights, it offers a thoughtful examination of the scientific community, showcasing the passion and dedication that drive these individuals. The narrative emphasizes the importance of collaboration and the often-overlooked human side of scientific endeavors.
Generations have passed since CHAOS was imprisoned by the SWORD OF ORDER. His desire to possess CARLING hasn't diminished. As his desire reaches out to seek out her spirit, he finds the minds of men are easily corrupted.The Romans have spread their darkness further north, invading the Sacred Lands, held safe by the People for centuries. The spirit of Carling is reborn, but she is torn from her family by the Roman soldier, Marcus, and made a slave to the wife of the Fort Commander. As her Abilities begin to surface, she finds an unexpected ally who helps her escape Marcus' ever watchful eye.Finally free, Carling returns to her family and finds love, but Chaos doesn't give up so easily and neither does Marcus. Trapped once again by the enemy of the People, she knows what she must do, but can she find the strength to fight the evil foretold generations before, while protecting those she loves?
Fotbalu a politice prý rozumí každý. Občas ale jedno od druhého nejde rozlišit Když bývalý prezident FIFA Sepp Blatter oznámil, že se mistrovství světa ve fotbale bude v roce 2022 konat v nesnesitelně rozpáleném Kataru, i naprostý laik pochopil, že s organizací světového fotbalu je něco zásadně v nepořádku. Policejní zátah v roce 2015 toto široce sdílené podezření potvrdil. Během mezinárodní akce tehdy bylo zatčeno a obviněno z korupce sedmadvacet vysoce postavených funkcionářů FIFA. David Conn se tématu korupce a politikaření v nejvyšších patrech světového fotbalu věnuje dlouhodobě. Pád FIFA je výsledkem jeho mnohaletého úsilí, v němž popisuje začátky světové fotbalové asociace i její trpký sestup, líčí portréty padlých hvězd, jako jsou Michel Platini nebo Franz Beckenbauer, a zpovídá i samotného Blattera.
