Around the World in 80 Clubs

Well researched, emotive and hugely entertainingGuillem Balague
Wonderful. Perfect for anyone who loves football but has forgotten whyJoey DUrso
This book is a joy to readMax Rushden
Atreasure trove of new and untouched storiesSuzy Wrack

Have you ever heard of the football club founded by ex-KGB officers, the 21-time champions of Moldova?

How 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?

Or maybe youre more familiar with the Spanish team that actually resides in North Africa?

Whether youre 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.Around the World in 80 Clubstakes the reader on a global tour of the beautiful game, from the squirrel-costume wearing fans of Andorras UE Santa Coloma to the Buddhist monk ultras of Bhutans Thimphu City, via Greenlands 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.

A book for the football lover, there will be no Manchester United, no Juventus, no Boca Juniors here. Instead,Around the World in 80 Clubsis 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.