The Club

How the English Premier League Became the Wildest, Richest, Most Disruptive Force in Sports

Autor*innen

• Jonathan Clegg
• Joshua Robinson

Parameter

• 384 Seiten
• 14 Lesestunden

• Geschichte
• Handel und Verkauf
• Sachliteratur
• Sport
• Wirtschaft

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Exploring the transformation of English soccer's Premier League, this narrative delves into the financial ambitions and dramatic events that reshaped a historic institution into a global entertainment empire. With insights from a diverse cast of billionaires and hucksters, it highlights the influx of wealth from various international investors and the resulting impact on player valuations and club finances. Drawing on extensive research and exclusive interviews, it offers a captivating account of the league's rise and the ongoing challenge of maintaining its English identity amidst commercialization.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2019
• Einband: Paperback