{"product_id":"the-peoples-game-a-view-from-a-front-seat-in-football-9781529395976","title":"The People's Game: A View from a Front Seat in Football","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eGary Neville's book \"The People's Game\" calls to mend football, harmed by the greed and selfishness of bigger clubs and associations. He argues that football is the people's game, but it is broken and needs to change. Neville offers a vision for a brighter future and draws on interviews with those at the epicentre of the sport's biggest issues to explain how football has sleepwalked into this mess and offers a new path forward. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 336 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 15 September 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hodder \u0026amp; Stoughton\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Sunday Times\u003c\/strong\u003e Bestseller!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeville at his authentic best.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHe is the closest thing to a spokesman there is for English football.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSunday Times:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrilliant.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMail on Sunday:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGary Neville usually talks a lot of sense, and writes it too . . . Neville's words are timely.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHenry Winter, The Times:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe People's Game\u003c\/strong\u003e is [Gary's] call to mend football, harmed by the greed and selfishness of bigger clubs and associations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRadio Times:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe beautiful game is under threat. The greed and selfishness of the biggest clubs is harming the sport, with smaller clubs struggling for financial survival and supporters being left behind.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt's time to fix football.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFootball is the people's game. A sport accessible to everyone and enjoyed by millions around the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut football is broken. Beneath the glamorous sheen of the Premier League, it's a game that's rusting and rotten. The growing influence and wealth of the biggest teams is harming the game, leaving fans out of pocket and smaller clubs clinging to survival.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe European Super League, which looked to eradicate competition in favour of guaranteed profits, was just the beginning.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis isn't what football is about. Something's got to change. Enough is enough.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGary Neville has had a front-row seat in football for over 30 years, witnessing the sport at every level - as a player, a coach, a pundit and an owner. Most of all, he's a fan. Shocked by the state of the game, Gary looks to find out how we got into this mess, who's responsible, and what we can do about it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe People's Game is Gary's vision for a brighter future. Drawing on interviews with those at the epicentre of the sport's biggest issues - from the role of ownership to the lack of funding in grassroots football - Gary offers a blueprint for a sustainable and thriving football industry.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith his unique insights and passion for the game, The People's Game is a must-read for football fans, players, coaches, and anyone who cares about the future of the sport. Let's work together to fix football and restore its rightful place as the people's game.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 548g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 162 x 241 x 38 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781529395976\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gary Neville","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":44097583677690,"sku":"9781529395976","price":14.28,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1663369201200_book.jpg?v=1663594246","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/the-peoples-game-a-view-from-a-front-seat-in-football-9781529395976","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}