{"title":"Alan Tomlinson","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlan Tomlinson offers insightful and thought-provoking explorations of sports culture and international sporting organisations. His works delve into the complex world of sports governance, shedding light on the dynamics behind the games that captivate millions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect analytical narratives that combine academic rigor with accessible commentary, particularly focusing on football’s global impact. Tomlinson’s writing invites reflection on the broader social and political contexts shaping modern sports.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"what-is-fifa-for-by-alan-tomlinson-9781529245745","title":"What Is FIFA For?","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA wide-ranging look at football's powerful but controversial governing body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFootball is the world's most popular sport and truly a global phenomenon. As a result, it attracts huge sums of money from its advertisers, sponsors and broadcasters, including FIFA, the sport's international governing body. So, given its decidedly chequered history, the question of what \u003cem\u003eFIFA\u003c\/em\u003e is for is crucial to the game's future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExamining the organisation's successes such as the explosion of interest in the women's game, alongside its failures and continuing crises over corruption and ethics, Alan Tomlinson asks: what will it take for \u003cem\u003eFIFA\u003c\/em\u003e to truly live up to its own mission of integrity, fair play and accessibility?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47773227385068,"sku":"9781529245745","price":23.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781529245745-what-is-fifa-for.jpg?v=1782185949"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/alan-tomlinson.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}