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Wizards: The Story of Indian Spin Bowling
by Anindya DuttaThe story of Indian spin bowling goes as far back as the turn of the twentieth century. In the Bombay Triangular (later, Quadrangular and Pentangular) and in the 1911 tour to England, Palwankar Baloo and his brand of left-arm spin delighted Englishman and Indian alike. Later, in the ’50s, the genius of Subhash Gupte, Vinoo Mankad and Ghulam Ahmed enthralled connoisseurs throughout the cricket-playing world. But it was truly in the ’60s and ’70s, with the fabled Spin Quartet – Bedi, Prasanna, Chandra and Venkat – who foxed and out-thought the mightiest batsmen, that India began to dominate the world of spin. In the ’80s and ’90s, Sivaramakrishnan, Maninder Singh and Hirwani flattered to deceive before Kumble, Harbhajan and Ashwin re-established India’s reputation as possibly the finest spin nursery in world cricket. No other skill has contributed more to the country’s cricket – and, arguably, spin bowling is what drove its race to the top. The first comprehensive book on Indian spinners, Wizards is deeply researched, nuanced and richly anecdotal, and fills an important gap in literature on the sport. An essential addition to every cricket lover’s library.
Maverick Commissioner
by Boria MajumdarThe Indian Premier League. Its mere mention forces cricket fans across the world to sit up and take notice. World cricket&’s most valued property has only grown stronger with time. Conceived and implemented by Lalit Modi in 2008, the IPL has forever revolutionised the way cricket is marketed and run globally. Modi had built and orchestrated the tournament by his own rules and after the stupendous success of the IPL, the same rules were questioned by the administration. Modi was subsequently banned for life.How and why did it happen? What went on behind the scenes? How did it all start to go wrong between Modi and the others? Are there secrets that will never come out? This book is all about everything you never got to know. Each fact corroborated by multiple sources who were in the thick of things, Maverick Commissioner is a riveting account of the IPL and the functioning of its founder, Lalit Kumar Modi. Did Modi have a long telephone conversation with a BCCI top brass the day he left India for good? What really was discussed? Is Lalit Modi the absent present for the IPL and Indian cricket?Soon to be made into a film by Vibri Motion Pictures, Maverick Commissioner documents things exactly as they happened. No holds barred and no questions left out. It doesn&’t judge Lalit Modi. All it does is narrate his story. Who is the real Lalit Modi? Let the readers decide.
Geeta Rahman at Championship Point
by Saskya JainA young girl's fight to live her dream in a country trying to break free from its past.It's 1993 in New Delhi, the Babri Masjid demolition has just happened, and India is on the verge of opening its economy to the world. Growing up in this new, fast-changing India, Geeta is caught between her great wish — to become India's biggest badminton star — and the grief she is experiencing along with her father. Geeta Rahman at Championship Point is the story of twelve-year-old Geeta Rahman, a badminton prodigy on one hand and an aspiring servant of the Government of India on the other, she is also trying to come to terms with the recent death of her mother.In this moving and distinctively original novel, Saskya Jain brilliantly weaves the personal and the political — as Geeta&’s life within her tightly-knit community unfolds, the story of a liberalized India desperate to channel its newfound ambitions to finally silence the ghosts of Partition also comes to the fore. The answer to whether or not Geeta succeeds, and at what price, is tied to this constantly changing landscape. By using the game of badminton as a metaphor, Jain&’s inventive prose establishes a strong sense of place and meticulously explores the sense of a young girl&’s unique mindset, presenting us with an unforgettable narrator learning to find her place under the sun.
Sachin @ 50: Celebrating a Maestro
by Boria MajumdarFor more than two generations of Indians, and cricket fans from elsewhere, Sachin Tendulkar is a name that opened doors and hearts wherever you were on the planet. Even in the days before the social media revolution, Sachin was a truly global icon. It didn&’t matter if you were in Sydney or South Africa, Kolkata or Kingston, Sachin&’s name was a conversation starter. The teenage wonder who exploded into the global consciousness with his bloodied nose in Pakistan in 1989, before becoming the greatest batting sensation ever, transcended the boundaries of sport. As with Jesse Owens, Ali, Pele and Maradona, Sachin&’s role in making Indian cricket a household phenomenon globally can never be underestimated. It was not just the runs he scored. It was the manner in which he scored them – with matchless flair, scoring 100 international hundreds in the process. How do we celebrate Sachin on his 50th birthday? The prodigy with the baby voice, scoring hundreds in abundance with the exuberance of the teenager that he was then? The legend who won India many a close encounter? Or the genius around whom a very good Indian side was built in the 1990s? For a generation of fans who grew up in the 1980s and 90s, it was always Sachin and then daylight. Many of them have also passed on now, but the stories they shared with their children will always remain. On his 50th birthday it is time to add to these stories. The very best from India and beyond on the man they adore. Like Sachin, his stories are also immortal.
AthleticEnhancement, Human Nature and Ethics: Threats and Opportunities of Doping Technologies (International Library of Ethics, Law, and the New Medicine #52)
by Sigrid Sterckx Pieter Bonte Jan TolleneerThe book provides an in-depth discussion on the human nature concept from different perspectives and from different disciplines, analyzing its use in the doping debate and researching its normative overtones. The relation between natural talent and enhanced abilities is scrutinized within a proper conceptual and theoretical framework: is doping to be seen as a factor of the athlete's dehumanization or is it a tool to fulfill his/her aspirations to go faster, higher and stronger? Which characteristics make sports such a peculiar subject of ethical discussion and what are the, both intrinsic and extrinsic, moral dangers and opportunities involved in athletic enhancement? This volume combines fundamental philosophical anthropological reflection with applied ethics and socio-cultural and empirical approaches. Furthermore guidelines will be presented to decision- and policy-makers on local, national and international levels. Zooming in on the intrinsic issue of what is valuable about our homo sapiens biological condition, this volume devotes only scant attention to the specific issue of natural talent and why such talent is appreciated so differently than biotechnological origins of ability. In addition, specific aspects of sports such as its competitive nature and its direct display of bodily prowess provide good reason to single out the issue of natural athletic talent for sustained ethical scrutiny.
Fisheries Management of Mexican and Central American Estuaries
by Felipe Amezcua Brian BellgraphThe tropical estuarine systems of Mexico and Central America are an important part of the region´s coastlines; for example Mexico alone possesses more than 770 thousand hectares of mangroves, as well as the largest estuarine mangrove complex on the American Pacific (Marismas Nacionales), yet is one of the poorest studied areas in the world. This is the first book that deals extensively with fisheries management issues in this region from physical-chemistry, ecological and socioeconomic views, providing an understanding on the function and the effects of human activities on these areas, with works undertaken by local scientist.
EU Sports Law and Breakaway Leagues in Football
by Katarina PijetlovicKatarina Pijetlovic is the first author to address the issue of breakaway leagues in football and their treatment under EU law. In this book she guides the reader through EU sports law, the specificities of the sporting industry and the problems and power struggles in European football governance in the context of the breakaway threats by elite clubs. In order to analyse the legality of UEFA clauses that restrict the formation of such breakaway structures, the author first provides a progressive interpretation of the applicable EU sports law and an in-depth analytical review of EU sports cases decided under internal market and competition provisions, including a novel perspective on the UEFA home-grown rule and the Bosman case. Thereafter, she sets out an original theory of convergence between TFEU provisions on competition and the internal market in the light of sporting exceptions. Finally, in applying the legal principles thus outlined Katarina Pijetlovic explores the legality of the restrictive UEFA clauses and the case for the formation of alternative leagues in European football under EU sports law. A number of surprising outcomes emerge from this analytical process. Conversely, she also tests the largely neglected issue of the legality of forming a breakaway league by the European elite football clubs. The systematic way in which the reader is guided through EU sports law and the legal issues under consideration makes the book accessible for EU lawyers as well as non-EU sports lawyers, on both an academic and a practitioner's level. Katarina Pijetlovic holds licentiate and doctoral degrees in EU sports law from the University of Helsinki. The book appears in the ASSER International Sports Law Series, under the editorship of Dr. David McArdle, Prof. Ben Van Rompuy and Marco van der Harst LL. M.
Evidence in Anti-Doping at the Intersection of Science & Law
by Marjolaine ViretThis book is a comprehensive, practice-oriented guide to the evidentiary regime under the 2015 World Anti-Doping Code (WADC) including the functioning of the Athlete Biological Passport. It is the first to show how the interplay between science and law affects the collection and evaluation of evidence in anti-doping, and how paradigm shifts in anti-doping strategies may modify evidentiary assumptions implicit to the WADC regime. Unique in its dealing with the subtleties of anti-doping science and legal implications, the book gives lawyers involved in anti-doping the keys to a better understanding of the science underlying the WADC regime, while providing anti-doping scientists with the first reference material to understand the legal framework in which their activities are embedded. The emphasis of the book is on international doping cases and it relies predominantly on CAS awards published up to Spring 2015. Written by an experienced Swiss lawyer it provides an insight into the Swiss legal system and its importance for the legal practice in doping matters. Marjolaine Viret is an attorney-at-law in Geneva, Switzerland, specialising in sports and health law. She has gained significant experience in sports arbitration as a senior associate in one of Switzerland's leading law firms. She also holds positions within committees in sport, in particular as a member of the UCI Anti-Doping Commission. Ms Viret had her doctorate on anti-doping approved summa cum laude in 2015. She participates as a researcher in a project for a commentary of the 2015 WADC funded by the National Science Foundation and is regularly invited to lecture or speak in various fields of sports law. The book appears in the ASSER International Sports Law Series, under the editorship of Dr. Dave McArdle, Prof. Dr. Ben Van Rompuy and Marco A. van der harst LL. M.
Legal Responses to Football Hooliganism in Europe
by Anastassia Tsoukala Geoff Pearson Peter T. M. CoenenThis book brings together a number of perspectives on how different European states have responded to the phenomenon of football crowd disorder and violence, or "hooliganism". It applies a comparative legal approach, with a particular focus on civil and human rights, to analyze domestic legislation, policing and judicial responses to the problem of "football hooliganism" in Europe. Academics and legal professionals from eight different European countries introduce and analyze the different approaches and draw together common themes and problems from their various jurisdictions. They offer insights into the interactions between (domestic) politicians, law enforcers and sports authorities. The book is important reading for scholars and practitioners in the fields of law, sports law, sociology and criminology, and for all those concerned with questions of law enforcement and human rights. While it perfectly fits the curriculum for postgraduate studies in the fields mentioned, it is also highly recommended as secondary reading for undergraduate students. Dr. Anastassia Tsoukala is tenured Associate Professor at the University of Paris XI, France. Dr. Geoff Pearson is Senior Lecturer in Criminal Law at the University of Manchester's Law School, Manchester, United Kingdom. Dr. Peter Coenen was Assistant Professor of Law at Maastricht University in the Netherlands.
The Legacy of Bosman
by Antoine Duval Ben Van RompuyIn December 1995, the Court of Justice of the European Union delivered its judgment in its most famous case to date: the Bosman case. Twenty years later, this book explores in detail how this landmark judgment legally and politically transformed the relationship between the European Union and sport. Written by leading academics in the field, the ten contributions in this book reflect on how Bosman fundamentally shaped the application of EU law to sport and its transformative effects on sports governance. The book's innovative perspectives on the Bosman ruling makes it important reading for scholars, practitioners and policy-makers concerned with EU law and Sports law. With a foreword by Prof. Dr. Carl Otto Lenz, Advocate General at the Court of Justice in the Bosman-case. Dr. Antoine Duval is Senior Researcher for International and European Sports Law at the T. M. C. Asser Instituut in The Hague. He holds a Ph. D. on the interaction between Lex Sportiva and EU Law from the European University Institute in Florence, where he was the conveyor of the Transnational Law Working Group. Prof. dr. Ben Van Rompuy is a senior researcher at the T. M. C. Asser Instituut, where he heads the ASSER International Sports Law Centre, and is Visiting Professor of Competition Policy at the Free University of Brussels (VUB). He holds a Ph. D. in law from the VUB and held visiting scholar positions at Georgetown University and New York University. The book appears in the ASSER International Sports Law Series, under the editorship of Prof. Dr. Ben Van Rompuy, Dr. Antoine Duval and Marco van der Harst LL. M.
The Jurisprudence of the FIFA Dispute Resolution Chamber
by Frans De WegerThis book addresses the most important judicial aspects in relation to the Dispute Resolution Chamber (DRC), as well as the different categories of disputes, inter alia, the termination of player contracts, the amount of compensation, sporting sanctions, training compensation and the solidarity mechanism. The DRC was established in 2001 by FIFA for the purpose of resolving disputes regarding the international status and transfer of players. Since then the DRC has developed into a major and influential alternative resolution body, with an impressive and ever-increasing caseload. In this updated and revised Second Edition the most important decisions of the DRC as of the date of its establishment in 2001 until 2016 are analysed. It is a reference work for those with a legal and financial interest in professional football, such as lawyers, agents, managers and administrators, but is also aimed at researchers and academics.
Yearbook of International Sports Arbitration 2015
by Antoine Duval Antonio RigozziThe Yearbook of International Sports Arbitration is the first academic publication aiming to offer comprehensive coverage, on a yearly basis, of the most recent and salient developments regarding international sports arbitration, through a combination of general articles and case notes. The present volume covers decisions rendered by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) and national courts in 2015. It is a must-have for sports lawyers and arbitrators, as well as researchers engaged in this field. It provides in-depth articles on burning issues raised by international sports arbitration, and independent commentaries by esteemed academics and seasoned practitioners on the most important decisions of the CAS (e. g. the Dutee Chand case) and national courts (e. g. the Pechstein and Wilhelmshaven decision rendered by the OLG M#65533;nchen and OLG Bremen in Germany). Dr. Antoine Duval is Senior Researcher for International and European Sports Law at the T. M. C. Asser Instituut in The Hague. He holds a Ph. D. on the interaction between Lex Sportiva and EU Law from the European University Institute in Florence. Prof. Antonio Rigozzi teaches international arbitration and sports law at the University of Neuch#65533;tel, Switzerland, and is the partner in charge of the sports arbitration practice at L#65533;vy Kaufmann-Kohler, a Geneva-based law firm specializing in international arbitration.
Employment and Labour Relations Law in the Premier League, NBA and International Rugby Union
by Leanne O'LearyThis book describes the regulatory framework and organisation of three professional team sports competitions. It examines how the monopolistic, private regulation of the National Basketball Association, Premier League Football and International Rugby Union can impinge upon the employment of professional players. It provides a comparative analysis between the sports on issues such as salary caps, nationality restrictions and the acquisition of a player's intellectual property. It draws conclusions regarding the legal, economic and political factors which balance the commercial and regulatory interests of the governing body and the clubs, with the employment rights of players. The book is important reading for scholars and practitioners in the fields of international sports law, employment law, competition law, European law and human rights law. It is also highly recommended for students at undergraduate and postgraduate levels taking modules and courses in Sports Law or Sports Business Management.
Yearbook of International Sports Arbitration 2017 (Yearbook of International Sports Arbitration)
by Antoine Duval Antonio RigozziThe Yearbook of International Sports Arbitration is the first academic publication aiming to offer comprehensive coverage, on a yearly basis, of the most recent and salient developments regarding international sports arbitration, through a combination of general articles and case notes. The present volume covers decisions rendered by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) and national courts in 2017. It is a must have for sports lawyers and arbitrators, as well as researchers engaged in this field. It provides in-depth articles on current issues raised by international sports arbitration, and commentaries by esteemed academics and experienced practitioners on the most important decisions of the year by the CAS and national courts.Dr. Antoine Duval is Senior Researcher at the T.M.C. Asser Instituut in The Hague and heads the Asser International Sports Law Centre. Prof. Antonio Rigozzi teaches international arbitration and sports law at the University of Neuchâtel, Switzerland, and is the partner in charge of the sports arbitration practice at Lévy Kaufmann-Kohler, a Geneva-based law firm specializing in international arbitration.
Yearbook of International Sports Arbitration 2018–2020 (Yearbook of International Sports Arbitration)
by Antoine Duval Antonio RigozziThe Yearbook of International Sports Arbitration is the first academic publication aiming to offer comprehensive coverage, on a yearly basis, of the most recent and salient developments regarding international sports arbitration, through a combination of general articles and case notes. The present volume covers decisions rendered by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), and national courts significant international and domestic between 2018-2020. It is a must-have for sports lawyers, arbitrators, and researchers engaged in this field. From the ECtHR's landmark ruling in the Mutu & Pechstein case, through the Russian doping scandal, to the first Sun Yang award, it features in-depth articles on important issues raised by international sports arbitration, as well as independent commentaries by academics and practitioners on the most significant international and domestic decisions rendered in the period under review. Dr. Antoine Duval is Senior Researcher at the T.M.C. Asser Instituut in The Hague and heads the Asser International Sports Law Centre. Prof. Antonio Rigozzi teaches international arbitration and sports law at the University of Neuchâtel, Switzerland, and is the partner in charge of the sports arbitration practice at Lévy Kaufmann-Kohler, a Geneva-based law firm specializing in international arbitration.
Proceedings of the International Conference on Sports Science and Health (Advances in Health Sciences Research #54)
by Yulingga Nanda Hanief Rama Kurniawan Tika Dwi Tama Dian Mawarni Anindya Hapsari Nurhasmadiar Nandini Erni Astutik Mika Vernicia HumairoThis is an open access book. The year 2022 is the year when people begin to rise from the impact of the Covid 19 pandemic that occurred for approximately 2 years before this. During the pandemic there was a lot of weakening of activities in various sectors. The weakening led to the community's economy. The sports sector is also feeling the impact. Where all sports activities encounter obstacles such as sports competition activities, sports training, sports education and sports health services to the community. These obstacles have an impact on the economic decline of sports players. However, in 2022, all sporting activities are slowly restarting but still with due observance of health and safety protocols. Therefore, it is necessary to have discussions and access references to provide knowledge in starting activities in the sports sector after the Covid-19 Pandemic. Because indeed sports actors need to get mental support, knowledge and direction to start reviving sports activities in order to accelerate economic recovery. The Faculty of Sports Science, State University of Malang welcomes you to join the 6th International Conference on Sports Sciences and Health (6th ICCSH 2022). This conference focuses on how aspects of sport and health deal with issues in management, technology and innovation of sports and education as well as in scientific issues. Collaboration and knowledge sharing will be a great opportunity to overcome potential challenges that grow dynamically following the development of sports after the Covid-19 Pandemic.
Si, Si, Señoras
by Maria Rita FigueiraUn manual que resultara perfecto tanto para aquellas mujeres fanaticas del futbol, como para las que sufren sus consecuencias. En !Si, si, senoras...! juega su partido una verdadera seleccion de personajes pintorescos: mujeres damnificadas por el futbol; segmentos de autoayuda para sobrevivir en este mundo "fobalizado"; recetas de comidas tipicas de cancha; historias de amor.
La doce (Edición corregida y ampliada): La verdadera historia de la barra brava de Boca
by Gustavo GrabiaHistoria de la barra brava de Boca Juniors, la más temible del fútbolargentino, que incluye tiros, corridas, muertos, heridos, botinesfabulosos, vuelos en helicóptero, traiciones, venganzas y arreglosespurios con la ley, los sindicatos y el poder político. Bienvenidos al paravalanchas VIP de La Bombonera, reino exclusivo de laDoce, brazo armado de la hinchada de Boca Juniors.Gustavo Grabia, el hombre que más sabe de la violencia en el fútbolargentino, reconstruye la historia de una saga mafiosa que incluyetiros, corridas, muertos, heridos, botines fabulosos, vuelos enhelicóptero, traiciones, venganzas y arreglos espurios con la ley, lossindicatos y el poder político.Desde el primer muerto en el fútbol debido a un hincha argentino, crimenperpetrado en Uruguay en 1924 y firmado por un proto-barra xeneize,hasta las regencias modernas de Quique el Carnicero, El Abuelo, Rafa DiZeo, Mauro Martín y Fido Debaux.Con un nivel de documentación y detalle extraordinario, Grabia repasa enLa Doce la larga, tremebunda y por momentos disparatada vida de la barrade Boca.
El lado V: Biografía de La Bruja Juan Sebastián Verón
by Sergio MaffeiEscita con la estrecha colaboración del jugador esta biografía revisa laextensa carrera y cuenta anécdotas con grandes personajes como DiegoMaradona, Lionel Messi, David Beckham, César Luis Menotti, CarlosBilardo y Marcelo Bielsa. La Bruja que todos conocen, el jugador de fútbol enorme al que más deuna vez se intentó convertir en villano (y que siempre se las arreglópara terminar los cuentos como héroe), pero también el Juan Sebastiáníntimo, de entrecasa, con sus broncas, sus alegrías, sus amores, sufamilia, sus enemigos, sus salidas de pista y sus sueños. Retratoperfecto de un personaje digno de ser contado.
¡Academia, carajo!: Pasión, locura y secretos del título 2001
by Alejandro WallLa crónica sobre el Racing campeón del torneo Apertura 2001, en plena crisis argentina y corralito financiero. Testimonios, datos no revelados hasta el momento. Dijo el autor: «Hay negociaciones en la Casa Rosada un sábado a la mañana para que Racing pueda jugar su final. Hay historias de hinchas. Hay historias del plantel. Hay historias de árbitros. Uno de ellos, juez de línea clave para el título, es hincha de Racing. Fanático». «Esta sólida crónica sobre "el Racing campeón del Apertura 2001, después de treinta y cinco años" registra meticulosamente los acontecimientos sociales y políticos que conmovían al país y que estuvieron a punto de arruinar la singular conquista. Pero, al mismo tiempo, incluye detalles desconocidos de las entidades vinculadas al fútbol, poniendo en evidencia la cercanía de los intereses del mundo del fútbol con la política y los poderes en general. En este sentido el libro contiene la enorme e inusual virtud (casi antiargentina) de estar identificado con una pasión futbolera pero sin enceguecerse, de contar los hechos sincreerse dueño de la verdad absoluta. Vale la pena conocer lassorprendentes historias que aquí se relatan». Carlos Ulanovsky.
Ser de River. En las buenas y en las malas: Agonía, descenso y resurrección desde la tribuna
by Andrés Burgo«Es hora de la B. Fue toda una experiencia vivir con miedo. Ser esclavo.Ver algo que no creía que fuera posible. Ver el dolor en cientos deojos. Seguir a River en treinta y ocho partidos de los cuarenta de latemporada en que descendió fue un aprendizaje. Me dolió horrores, pero acosta del mejor premio: quiero a River más que nunca». Andrés Burgo El autor de este libro es periodista deportivo e hincha de River.Hincha-hincha, de los que van a la cancha, de los que sufren, de los queven que el mundo se va por el inodoro cada vez que su equipo pierde. Enla temporada 2010-2011 se propuso estar más cerca de River que nunca,porque sintió que ambos (él y el equipo) lo necesitaban. Así lo hizo, yde ese fuego purificador de la temporada en la que River descendió,Andrés Burgo regresa con un libro que combina como pocos brillo yemoción, información dura y análisis sobre las causas que llevaron alclub al descenso (la pelea Passarella-Grondona y las administraciones deAguilar e Israel), con pensamientos y sentimientos acerca de sucondición de hincha irredento, devoto y sentimental, que se siente másgallina que antes. Al igual que los millones que siguieron alentandopese aldesastre.
La vida por el fútbol: Marcelo Bielsa, el último romántico
by Román IuchtBielsa desde todos los ángulos posibles, que es lo mismo quedecir que lo retrata desde el único flanco que realmente lo desvive: la locura por el fútbol. Nunca se puede abandonar una competencia de esta magnitud sin tristeza, frustración o decepción. Es muy difícil asumir que esto ya no nos pertenece. Las palabras las pronunció cuando Chile se quedó afuera del Mundial Sudáfrica 2010, pero sirven para demostrar cómo es de complejo y de frontal Marcelo Bielsa. Un tipo que vive, juega y habla de la misma manera, generosa y tajante, defendiendo un sistema apoyado en ideas, y cosechando por ello admiradores y detractores. Como seleccionador argentino logró dos proezas: que un equipo mayor fuera eliminado en primera ronda de un Mundial y ganar un oro olímpico. Luego llevó a Chile a Sudáfrica y consiguió para la roja la mejor performance en décadas.Desde anécdotas de la infancia hasta la actualidad, pasando por sus exitosas campañas en Newell´s y Vélez, sus maratones por la Argentina en busca de jugadores, su tensión permanente con los poderes que rigen el fútbol y su sinfonía agridulce al frente de la Selección argentina, el que aparece, siempre, es ese mismo loco Bielsa que tiene al respeto como mandamiento y el amor a la tarea como principio.
VIDA POR EL FUTBOL, LA (EBOOK)
by Roman Iucht#Nunca se puede abandonar una competencia de esta magnitud sin tristeza, frustración o decepción. Es muy difícil asumir que esto ya no nos pertenece.# Las palabras las pronunció cuando Chile se quedó afuera del Mundial Sudáfrica 2010, pero sirven para demostrar cómo es de complejo y de frontal Marcelo Bielsa. Un tipo que vive, juega y habla de la misma manera, generosa y tajante, defendiendo un sistema apoyado en ideas, y cosechando por ello admiradores y detractores. Como seleccionador argentino logró dos proezas: que un equipo mayor fuera eliminado en primera ronda de un Mundial y ganar un oro olímpico. Luego llevó a Chile a Sudáfrica y consiguió para la roja la mejor performance en décadas. Este libro apasionado, al que Román Iucht ha dedicado años de trabajo, muestra a Bielsa desde todos los ángulos posibles, que es lo mismo que decir que lo retrata desde el único flanco que realmente lo desvive: la locura por el fútbol. Desde anécdotas de la infancia hasta la actualidad, pasando por sus exitosas campañas en Newell#s y Vélez, sus maratones por la Argentina en busca de jugadores, su tensión permanente con los poderes que rigen el fútbol y su sinfonía agridulce al frente de la Selección argentina, el que aparece, siempre, es ese mismo #loco# Bielsa que tiene al respeto como mandamiento y el amor a la tarea como principio.
Ser o no ser: Biografía deportiva, sentimental y política de Carlos Alberto Reutemann
by Gabriel PandolfoEsta biografía descubre con agudeza los secretos de un hombre solitario,un piloto con talento y candidato por inconveniencia. Un jurado de notables del automovilismo lo definió con una exactitud quetrasciende las pistas: era un piloto con talento, pero inconsistente.Condenado a ser el segundo de todas las escuderías, perdió el campeonatode 1981 por un punto, boicoteado por su propio equipo. ¿Problemasemocionales? ¿Carácter huraño? ¿Poco confiable? ¿Incapacidad paratrabajar en equipo? Preguntas que se han hecho los expertos de laFórmula 1 y que luego también se harían diversos referentes del mundopolítico ante sus vacilaciones hamletianas.Ser o no ser, candidato a presidente. Esa fue, es y será la cuestión.Con su ex mujer, Mimicha Bobbio, tuvo una relación tumultuosa; con laactual, Verónica Ghío, intenta tejer un improbable entramado políticoque le otorgue seguridad absoluta. Fue uno de los primeros enapoyar a Carlos Menem en su carrera por desguazar al Estado y ponerlo enmanos privadas. Más tarde, el arco antikirchnerista se lo disputaba:Duhalde, Carrió, Solá,Macri, Cobos...
PICADO GRUESO (EBOOK)
by Juan SasturainEn esta colección de cuentos futboleros, corregida y también aumentada (con la inclusión del portentoso relato titulado #Campitos#), Sasturain documenta aquello que sostenía en sus años de joven recién llegado a Buenos Aires: lo suyo en la vida iba a tener que ver con la literatura y el fútbol. En Letras (y en una obra radiante, que cuanto más se dispersa en términos genéricos resulta más personal, más, diríase, sasturánica) le fue bastante mejor que en la prueba que hizo en San Lorenzo y en su breve paso por Lanús. Colgó los botines enseguida, se pasó a este otro rectángulo de juego y estos relatos son la evidencia palmaria (como diría un relator atascado en el lugar común) de lo bien que hizo.