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Exploring the darker aspects of the World Cup, this book delves into shocking incidents and controversies through over 100 exclusive interviews with players, supporters, and officials. It reveals the brutal orders from Idi Amin to Ugandan footballers, the war sparked by a contentious match, and the harrowing threats faced by the 1974 Zaire team. These narratives highlight the intersection of politics, violence, and the passion surrounding the world's most popular sporting event.
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Death or Glory: The Dark History of the World Cup, Jon Spurling
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- Released
- 2010
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- Title
- Death or Glory: The Dark History of the World Cup
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Jon Spurling
- Publisher
- Vision Sports Publishing
- Released
- 2010
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 256
- ISBN13
- 9781905326808
- Category
- Football
- Description
- Exploring the darker aspects of the World Cup, this book delves into shocking incidents and controversies through over 100 exclusive interviews with players, supporters, and officials. It reveals the brutal orders from Idi Amin to Ugandan footballers, the war sparked by a contentious match, and the harrowing threats faced by the 1974 Zaire team. These narratives highlight the intersection of politics, violence, and the passion surrounding the world's most popular sporting event.