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Volcano on the Pitch

By Luca Carrera

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Volcano on the Pitch

By Luca Carrera

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In 1995, a little-known Belgian footballer named Jean-Marc Bosman took on the might of Europe's football establishment-and won. His case, rooted in an obscure contract dispute, triggered a seismic shift in global sport. Volcano on the Pitch tells the riveting true story of how one man's legal battle reshaped the transfer system, handed players unprecedented freedom, and laid the foundation for the modern football economy.
Spanning courtrooms in Brussels and Luxembourg to boardrooms in London, Milan, and Madrid, this book weaves together gripping legal drama, player testimonies, and deep insight into the forces that drive the global game. From the rise of free agency and the agent explosion to the formation of super clubs and the decline of smaller leagues, this is the definitive account of how a single court case changed football forever.
Rich in narrative detail and grounded in rigorous fact, Volcano on the Pitch is both a human story of sacrifice and an incisive chronicle of a sport transformed. Whether you're a football romantic, legal scholar, or fan of true stories that rocked the system, this is a book you'll never forget.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
242
Release Date:
2025-05-31
Publication Date:
2025-05-31
Publisher:
Independently Published
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1923504193
ISBN13:
9781923504196
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
526 g
Height:
152 cm
Width:
229 cm
Thickness:
16 cm
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