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This is an irreverent, fun-packed spoof, a football annual for adults, and an instant antidote to all those dark winter nights watching your team's latest scoreless bore-draw against the pub eleven from next door. Now you can enrich your knowledge of all things football, thanks to this rib-tickling mickey-take on the nation's favourite sport. "Balls!" gets to the parts that other books cannot reach, with its topical trivia and scabrous twist on 'the man's game.'
This book investigates the absurdity and cultural saturation of professional football through a satirical lens. Authors Rob Bagchi and Simon Burnton utilize their background in sports journalism to construct a parody of traditional sports annuals. By subverting the earnest tone of standard football literature, the text provides a comedic critique of the sport's industry, fandom, and media coverage.
What You Will Find
The framing suggests an accessible, lighthearted approach to sports commentary that prioritizes entertainment over analytical depth. The content appears designed for readers seeking a comedic departure from conventional sports journalism.
Page Count:
160
Publication Date:
2006-01-01
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers Limited
ISBN-10:
0007228910
ISBN-13:
9780007228911
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