Football Club Black Book

Author: (German) Weiss, translated by Fang Housheng
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Publishing Date: 2004-01-01
Features: Football is one of the most popular sports in the world, and professional football is also a topic of much discussion today. This book can be considered a comprehensive overview of foreign football clubs. It not only provides a thorough introduction to the origin, development, reform, and globalization of professional football but also delves into the inner workings of football club operations, offering unique insights and thought-provoking perspectives. The legendary German goalkeeper Berti Trautmann was a British prisoner of war. Manchester City Club acquired him from St. Helens Club for a mere "prisoner discount" of 20 pounds, equivalent to 100 marks. A few years later, Manchester City offered Schalke 04 Club 200,000 marks to transfer Berti Trautmann, but Schalke politely refused. From the player's perspective, the weight or the difference, i.e., the "conversion" from the total price to the net price, is a secret between the agent and the purchasing club. This is a powerful work introduced domestically that comprehensively introduces the development of foreign professional football and exposes the inner workings of football clubs. Want to learn about foreign football clubs? Then this book is the best choice!