
The Fall of the House of FIFA: The Multimillion-Dollar Corruption at the Heart of Global Soccer book by David Conn
By David ConnThe Fall of the House of FIFA: The Multimillion-Dollar Corruption at the Heart of Global Soccer book by David Conn
In 2015, FIFA-the multibillion dollar governing body of the world's most-loved sport-was brought down by allegations of industrial-scale bribes, kickbacks, money laundering, racketeering and tax evasion. Beginning with early morning raids in Zurich and the indictment of twenty-seven executives by the US Department of Justice, the rottenness at the core of FIFA seemed to extend throughout all of soccer, from the decision to send the 2018 and 2022 World Cups to Russia and Qatar to lesser known cases of embezzlement from Trinidad to South Africa. David Conn writes the definitive account of FIFA's rise and fall, covering in great detail the corruption allegations and the series of scandals that continued to shake the public's trust in the organization. The Fall of the House of FIFA situates FIFA's unraveling amidst revealing human portraits of soccer legends such as Michel Platini and Franz Beckenbauer and features an exclusive interview with former president Sepp Blatter. Even as he chronicles the biggest sport scandal of all time, Conn infuses the book with a passionate love of the game, delivering an irresistible read. Published By Bold Type Books on 2017-06-20
Book details
- Paperback
- 336 pages
- English
- 1568585969
- 9781568585963
About David Conn
david conn is the author of the beautiful game and an award-winning journalist for the guardian where he has been a key part of the coverage of the fifa cr Read More about David Conn
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