1st Edition
FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) The Men, the Myths and the Money
Introduction: FIFA’s Annus Horribilis and its Aftermath 1. Origins 2. Workings 3. Leaders 4. Supreme Leader 5. Moneyspinners 6. Cashcow 7. Crises 8. Futures 9. Conclusion
Biography
Alan Tomlinson is Professor of Leisure Studies at the University of Brighton. His most recent roles have been Director of Research & Development (Social Sciences) and Director of Postgraduate Studies (Arts). His research interests are in the sociology and socio-cultural study of sport and leisure cultures and the sociology of consumption, in particular the politics and culture of the sport spectacle. Recent books include the Dictionary of Sports Studies (Oxford University Press), The World Atlas of Sport (Myriad/New Internationalist), Watching the Olympics: Politics, Power and Representation (Routledge, edited with John Sugden), and Understanding Sport: A socio-cultural study, Second Edition (Routledge, co-author with John Horne, Garry Whannel, and Kath Woodward).
"Accessibly written, the book offers a multi-angled analysis of the organization. Summing Up: Recommended. All levels/libraries." - Y. Kiuchi, Michigan State University, CHOICE Review
"Overall, Tomlinson’s book offers a welcome addition to the study of sport. Not only does it provide readers with a great insight into the development, values, personnel and controversy surrounding football’s world governing body, but it also adds to the literature on sport politics and the sociology of sport. I would, therefore, recommend this book to those studying and/or teaching in the field of sport studies, and also to those who simply have a general interest in sport."— Paul Michael Brannagan, Loughborough University, UK, Sociology (Sage)
