| Edition |
First Scribner hardcover edition. |
| Description |
472 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Summary |
An "account by two ... investigative journalists at Britain's The Sunday Times explains how the 2022 World Cup was secured for Qatar--a key element in the ongoing, international FIFA controversy"--Amazon.com. |
| Contents |
A surprising proposal -- Brother Jack, Der Kaiser and a man with a parrot -- Bagmen and brown envelopes: the campaign begins -- A corrupt official called seedy -- How to score points -- Cocktails, conspiracy and a million-dollar dinner -- A crimefighter in cowboy boots comes to Zurich -- My enemy's enemy -- Who is Sim Hong Chye? -- The casino king, the Thai voter and the gas deal -- Spies, Siberia and the psychic octopus -- Sex, lies and videotape -- Only god knows what you do for the brothers -- In every crisis, an opportunity -- Who watches? -- A fine lesson in Machiavellian expertise -- No pause on the path of treason -- The riches of ruin -- The deal -- I have seen the ugly face of football -- After the story, the civil war. |
| Subject |
Fédération internationale de football association -- Corrupt practices.
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World Cup (Soccer) -- Corrupt practices.
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Soccer -- Corrupt practices.
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Corruption -- Qatar.
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Fédération internationale de football association. (OCoLC)fst00512141
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World Cup (Soccer) (OCoLC)fst01409245
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Corruption. (OCoLC)fst01352550
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Soccer -- Corrupt practices.
(OCoLC)fst01122128
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Qatar. (OCoLC)fst01205755
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| Added Author |
Calvert, Jonathan, author.
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| Added Title |
Corruption of FIFA and the Qatari plot to buy the World Cup |
| ISBN |
1501131494 |
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9781501131493 |
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