Football for Sale pulls back the curtain on the greed, corruption, and exploitation poisoning the world game. From illegal transfers and match-fixing to the systemic abuse of young talent, this book uncovers the dark underbelly of a game that has sold its soul.

Through investigations across four continents and 12 countries, the authors—a published author and licensed football intermediary; and a professional player—reveal a global web of deceit. They expose shocking stories of players manipulated by fraudulent agents, clubs used as fronts for money laundering, and a culture that prioritises profit over people. Racism, bullying, political influence, and exploitation are not isolated incidents but symptoms of a deeper, systemic rot.

This isn’t another ‘sunshine-and-superstars’ football book. If that’s what you’re after, there are a myriad of surface-level tales gathering dust on retailers’ bookshelves worldwide.

This book is a stark warning about the human cost of a sport in crisis. It’s a call to action for administrators, players, fans, sports management professionals, and parents of young footballers to demand transparency, accountability, and reform. With candid interviews, first-hand accounts, and hard-hitting insights, Football for Sale dismantles the sanitised façade of modern football. It gives a voice to those silenced by fear and shame, and shines a light on the urgent need for change.