{"product_id":"around-the-world-in-80-paul-watson-9781399637886","title":"Around the World in 80 Clubs: A Journey Through the Weird, Wacky and Wonderful World of Football","description":"\u003cb\u003e'Well researched, emotive and hugely entertaining' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eGuillem Balague\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Wonderful. Perfect for anyone who loves football but has forgotten why'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eJoey D'Urso\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e'\u003c\/i\u003eThis book is a joy to read\u003c\/b\u003e' \u003ci\u003eMax Rushden\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e'\u003cb\u003eA \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003etreasure trove of new and untouched stories\u003c\/b\u003e'\u003ci\u003e Suzy Wrack \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Have you ever heard of the football club founded by ex-KGB officers, the 21-time champions of Moldova? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow 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?\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eOr maybe you're more familiar with the Spanish team that actually resides in North Africa?\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003ci\u003eAround the World in 80 Clubs \u003c\/i\u003etakes 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A book for the football lover, there will be no Manchester United, no Juventus, no Boca Juniors here. Instead, \u003ci\u003eAround the World in 80 Clubs\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Paul Watson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1399637886\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781399637886\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Seven Dials\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/16\/2027\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Paul Watson","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48874714661119,"sku":"9781399637886","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/around-the-world-in-80-paul-watson-9781399637886","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}