{"product_id":"9781399637893","title":"Around the World in 80 Clubs : A Journey Through the Weird, Wacky and Wonderful World of Football","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Well researched, emotive and hugely entertaining' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eGuillem Balague\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e'A \u003c\/i\u003etreasure trove of new and untouched stories'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e Suzy Wrack\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\u003cb\u003e'Wonderful' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eJoey D'Urso\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHave you ever heard of the football club founded by ex-KGB officers, the 21-time champions of Moldova?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOr maybe you're more familiar with the Spanish team that actually resides in North Africa?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eArond the World in 80 Clubs \u003c\/i\u003eis packed with unique footballing stories you have never heard of but will never forget, shedding a humorous and thrilling light on cultures and communities formed - and sustained - through football.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rye Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55732313129336,"sku":"9781399637893","price":15.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0064\/1368\/0730\/files\/9781399637893.jpg?v=1794282064","url":"https:\/\/ryebooks.co.uk\/products\/9781399637893","provider":"Rye Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}