The Dark Side of the Copa Libertadores
eBook - ePub

The Dark Side of the Copa Libertadores

Cheats, Corruption and Violence Behind the Legendary South American Football Tournament

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eBook - ePub

The Dark Side of the Copa Libertadores

Cheats, Corruption and Violence Behind the Legendary South American Football Tournament

About this book

The Dark Side of the Copa Libertadores uncovers the sinister, violent and corrupt goings on that bubble beneath the surface of this famous South American football tournament.

By acclaimed Argentine journalist, screenwriter and author Luciano Wernicke, whose books have been published in 30 countries and translated into 18 languages.

This gripping book:

  • Delves into the dark side of the most important football club tournament in South America
  • Tells of nefarious goings on away from the pitch, including coercion or 'hiring' of referees, threats to rivals and other measures used to gain an unfair edge
  • Reveals the ingenious tricks, traps and ferocious threats used by sports leaders, drug traffickers and political entities to obtain a sporting result
  • Is brimming with colourful stories and amusing anecdotes: the footballer sent off twice in the same match wearing two different shirts, the priest who scored a winning goal and the brave midfielder who had a mishap in his shorts when he blocked too hard

The Dark Side of the Copa Libertadores charts the successes and miseries, heroes and villains, laughter and tears, screams and silence that have punctuated the tournament since its inception in 1960.

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Information

Publisher
Pitch Publishing Ltd
Year
2025
eBook ISBN
9781836800484
Edition
0

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. Preface
  6. Chapter 1: Black Terror
  7. Chapter 2: Men in Black
  8. Chapter 3: Superstition
  9. Chapter 4: Matches for Sale
  10. Chapter 5: Creole Hooligans
  11. Chapter 6: Odysseys
  12. Chapter 7: War on the Grass
  13. Chapter 8: Crazy Championship
  14. Chapter 9: Political Affairs
  15. Chapter 10: Cheats
  16. Chapter 11: European Fear
  17. Epilogue
  18. Author’s Acknowledgements
  19. Bibliography
  20. Photos