An original insight into the link between corruption and organised crime and sport, this book demonstrates that corruption and the mafia presence in Italian soccer reflect the Italian power system itself.
Publisher: Routledge
Publication Place: UK
Publication Year: 2018-07-12
Language: English
Number of Pages: 178
Edition: 1
Series: Routledge Research in Sport, Culture and Society
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