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Broken Dreams

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Broken Dreams is the most appropriate title for this book. As somebody who loves the game, this is heartbreaking. Tom Bower details the corruption, greed and the distinct lack of interest by anybody to fix the problem in great detail without ever getting bogged down. It highlights that the corruption starts from the top with footballs governing body FIFA not willing to adhere to their own rules or in-force them with any conviction. England's governing body are also shamefully to blame something that has spiralled out of control. Bower highlights how agents wedge themselves into a deal that in essence does not require their "help". It is clear from the book that everybody, including the player, has more to gain my moving clubs. Bower exposes some top British managers and holds little back when dealing with footballs chairmen. If you like a corruption tale and something that will make you jaw drop then this is the book for you. You don't need to know anything about football, just a love of sport and heartache at seeing it ruined by greedy men who don't.