“This book explains the fight between good and evil that exists in international football today.”
“And they called me ‘mad’…”
“You are a persona non-grata inside FIFA…”
“The documentary had all the Declan hall-marks; crisp, descriptive writing; persistence,ingenuity and bravery in pursuing interviews in the most difficult locations; a real story, and a vivid message of outrageous social injustice”
“An absolute must-read for every thinking fan of the beautiful game on the planet.”
“Tenacious, factual and with an unrivalled understanding of the current threat being posed to the integrity of sport…”
“Only Declan Hill could write a book with this level of academic rigor and foundation of investigative journalism”
Declan Hill literally takes his life into his own hands… Read this book and you’ll second guess every referee’s dodgy call
Excellent book! Top research, clean prose, beautifully paced.”
“Part true-crime potboiler, part spy thriller, part academic discourse and part journey of personal discovery.”
“An explosive book”
“A powerful investigative work… [and] a fascinating read”
“Declan has written a well-researched book of investigative journalistic brilliance. A book that deals with the unseen and often shadowy world of soccer’s match-fixing. . . . A world the authorities try to ignore; the effects of its existence swept under the carpet in the name of preserving the game’s image.”
“one of the year’s best [soccer] books”
“THE FIX is astonishing, appalling, and given that football is the world’s game–nothing less than earth-shaking. A magnificent example of investigative reporting at its best and to the reader’s delight written with elegance and verve. Declan Hill has announced himself on the world stage with nothing less than a total triumph. No one who reads this will ever watch a match the same way.”
