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📘 The Ugly Game
Full Title: The Ugly Game: The Corruption of FIFA and the Qatari Plot to Buy the World Cup
Authors: Heidi Blake and Jonathan Calvert
Published: 2015
Genre: Investigative journalism, sports, corruption and politics.
Length: Approximately 480 pages.
📖 What is the book about?
The Ugly Game investigates the controversy surrounding Qatar’s successful bid to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
The authors examine allegations of corruption, secret deals, payments to football officials, and behind-the-scenes political manoeuvring during the bidding process.
The book draws on investigative reporting and leaked documents to explore how money and influence allegedly affected the world’s biggest football tournament. These allegations should be distinguished from facts established through official investigations or legal proceedings.
🔎 Why is it important?
The book raises several important questions:
* Can wealthy nations use money and political influence to gain international sporting events?
* How transparent are the decisions made by international sports organisations?
* Can corruption undermine public trust in global sports?
* Who holds powerful sporting organisations accountable?
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