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Thai Football Tales Matt Riley

Thai Football Tales By Matt Riley

Thai Football Tales by Matt Riley


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Summary

Thai Football Tales is a fascinating and bizarre behind-the-scenes journey into the weird and wonderful world of Thai football. From spending the afternoon with Bryan Robson, to a meeting with a tiger-wrestling chairman, to being watched by the 'King of Buriram', no two days were ever the same on Matt Riley's adventure.

Thai Football Tales Summary

Thai Football Tales: A Beautiful Madness by Matt Riley

Matt Riley takes us on a fascinating and bizarre behind-the-scenes journey into the weird and wonderful world of Thai football.

Working as an English Media Officer in Thailand, Riley was given unique access, seldom granted to foreigners, to the country's most powerful clubs. Thai Football Tales: Beautiful Madness is a report on his time inside the Thai football bubble.

From spending the afternoon with Bryan Robson in the Manchester United team hotel, to persuading a player stopping off in Bangkok on the way to sign for an A League club to abandon his journey and play in Thailand, no two days were ever the same.

At a meeting in the northern city of Chiang Mai when helping a friend secure a coaching contract, the chairman Matt was negotiating with jumped into a cage to wrestle a tiger. And after interviewing the 'King of Buriram', Riley found his every move was being watched - and filmed!

Thai Football Tales is a jaw-dropping first-hand account of a Westerner's experiences in a unique and colourful footballing culture.

Thai Football Tales Reviews

If you have never lived in Thailand this book could be a wonderful piece of comedy fiction. However, having spent three years coaching the national team with Peter Reid and Bryan Robson I can reveal this is a wonderful piece of comedy! Full of unbelievable Thai tales; true stories. Such as the convicted murderer being allowed out of jail to become a referee of 'flexible ethics'. -- Steve Darby * former national team coach of Laos and Thailand *

About Matt Riley

Matt Riley worked as a journalist in Thai football for many years, appearing regularly on the Fox Sports Central nightly show beamed across Asia, before returning to England as Lecturer in Business Management at the University of Exeter. Today he writes content for Fair Game Too UK as their Regional Media Manager. His two previous books are Kit and Caboodle: Football's Shirt Stories and Her Game Too: A Manifesto for Change.

Additional information

GOR013354141
9781801504980
1801504989
Thai Football Tales: A Beautiful Madness by Matt Riley
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Pitch Publishing Ltd
2023-09-18
224
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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