football against the enemy.

[larwood]

Classic book about the politics and history of the game,here's a quote.

"The most devoted foreign fans admire British fan culture.
British fans are unique.In Britain.football itself is almost incidental to fan culture.More than any other supporters in the world,British fans are aware of themselve as fans.They think a lot about their own numbers,their visibility,their group character.
The British fan's main virtue is devotion.
Every British man has his team.Nothing else in football matters nearly as much to him.
Coming to England,i met people who had not the slightest desire to kick a ball but who were devoted to teams which they knew to play poor football & which they went to see every week.
British fans are historians.When 2 british sides play each other,thier histories play too."

[Zurich Red]

Agreed. Excellent book - well worth a read.

[Amir]

Aye, good book.  A bit dated now, but also interesting for that reason.

There was an article in the paper today about George Weah running for president of Liberia.  Reminded me of Roger Milla.