The dark history of the World Cup

A book that delves meticulously and expertly into the history of the World Cup and is considered a reliable reference. By: Sports Historian Dr. Adel Saad The FIFA president in a brothel, his secretary distributing bribes. The referee is a guest of the leader before the final, and a murderer in the opposing team‘s locker room. Paratroopers land during a qualifying match, and a death threat before the most important match in history. A player injures himself to participate in the World Cup, and doping leads a team to victory. These are the hidden and secret stories of the most important sporting event. Tales of manipulation, bribery, and corruption; stories of murder, theft, and rebellion that have tarnished the World Cup throughout history. What happened in the 1950s that fueled the football rivalry between Egypt and Algeria? And what is the story of the scandalous referee whose heroin led to his imprisonment? A qualifying match played in a stadium with prisoners, and an Arab country won the right to host the World Cup, but bribery tipped the scales in favor of its competitor. All these dramatic scenes and more are explored in this book, which opens the secret files of the World Cup, recounts investigations and testimonies, and refutes allegations. He is investigating allegations to uncover the absolute truth about the biggest tournament. You will never see football the same after reading the dark history of the World Cup.