Geoff Hurst, the Hand of God, and the Biggest Rows in World Football [Hardcover]

Graham Poll (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 15, 2010

What does Graham Poll, England’s highest profile referee of the last two decades, make of some of the biggest rows in soccer through the years, how and why key decisions were made, and how would different outcomes have radically reshaped soccer history? What was the real reason for the linesman giving Geoff Hurst’s "goal" in 1966 at Wembley? In the infamous Maradona "Hand of God" game, why did the behavior of certain England players influence the decision of the referee? How does Kim Milton Nielson, the official who red-carded David Beckham against Argentina in the 1998 World Cup, view the decision now? And why would Luis Garcia’s goal that knocked Chelsea out of the Champions League not be given today? Framed with other fascinating facts, personality profiles, and colorful anecdotes, these stories and more—including the big news from season 2008/09—provide a rich seam of material for Graham Poll.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Praise for Seeing Red: 'Poll's fascinating response to years of criticism as one of England's top officials is far more interesting than the standard fare trotted out by most players these days -- it also evokes the rarest of things in a football fan: sympathy for the referee.' FourFourTwo Praise for Graham Poll: 'He's made a real contribution to football with his ability and personality' Sir Alex Ferguson

About the Author

Graham Poll has more than 27 years of experience as an FA Premier League and international referee. Mick Dennis is a soccer correspondent for the Daily Express who collaborated with Poll on his autobiography Seeing Red.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 288 pages
• Publisher: HarperCollins UK (February 15, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0007313748
• ISBN-13: 978-0007313747
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.4 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #642,698 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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