{"product_id":"9788496911796","title":"Football is not like that.","description":"\u003ch2\u003eFootball isn't like that\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA mix of investigative reporting and detective novel that exposes the darkest corners of professional football. The plot begins with the murder of a former president of a First Division club, and from there, the authors unfold an investigation that reveals the webs of power, corruption, and shady business that threaten the essence of the sport. The book is a warning about the dangers lurking in football, combining the suspense of a crime with the rigor of journalistic reporting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA man is found murdered in a pool of blood. His wife, overcome with nervousness, curses football when calling the police. The victim was for years the president of a First Division club, one of those teams that fluctuate between European ambition and the fear of relegation. The investigation of the crime becomes the common thread to delve into a web of economic interests, corruption, and power surrounding professional football. The book is structured as two-thirds investigative report exposing questionable practices, and one-third detective novel that maintains narrative tension. The goal is not just to solve the mystery, but to warn about how football—which should not be this way—is in danger of becoming a stage for corruption and violence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCorruption in professional football and its power structures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe duality between sports passion and shady business.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCrime as a starting point for social criticism.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe fragility of ethics in elite sports.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eInvestigative journalism as a tool for revealing the truth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eFor football fans who want to know the less pleasant realities of the beautiful game, readers of noir and detective fiction interested in plots with social backgrounds, and followers of investigative journalism looking for a narrative that combines social criticism with entertainment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA critical and documented vision of the excesses of professional football.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA suspenseful plot that keeps the interest from beginning to end.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe analysis of a realistic case that reflects current problems in the sport.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe perspective of two authors with direct knowledge of the football environment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA well-founded warning about the risks facing the integrity of football.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e TEBAS MEDRANO, JAVIER; TORRÉNS OTÍN, PEDRO\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e TITANO EDICIONES\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Modern and contemporary fiction, crime and mystery genre, mystery and suspense work, sports and outdoor recreation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e SPORTS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 2014\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 264\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 315 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA book that succeeds in combining the pace of a noir novel with the solidity of investigative reporting. Its main success is addressing a topical issue—corruption in football—from a perspective that does not sacrifice entertainment. It may interest both those looking for a suspenseful read and those who desire a critical reflection on the state of professional sports. The work is supported by a solid plot and a narrative structure that alternates fiction with documented analysis, making it an original and pertinent proposal.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TITANO EDICIONES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407414190427,"sku":"9788496911796","price":19.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849691179.jpg?v=1781855086","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788496911796","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}