Killing Maradona : how cocaine, the Camora, cartels and crime corrupted football's greatest talent
Arrowsmith, David, 1979-2026
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Maradona was football's ultimate genius - a magician on the pitch whose talent rivalled only Pelé. But off the field, the boy from the barrios of Buenos Aires became entangled in a dark web of criminal influence and personal demons. From the Cali Cartel's attempts to lure him into the drug trade, to the Camorra's grip on his life in Naples; from clashes with the Italian government to Pablo Escobar's sinister hospitality, Maradona's life was a battleground far beyond football. Battling addiction, betrayal, and exploitation, Maradona's story is one of genius corrupted - a man caught between adulation and self-destruction, whose medical neglect and FBI scrutiny culminated in a tragic end. Marking the 40th anniversary of Argentina's legendary 1986 World Cup victory, 'Killing Maradona' is a searing investigation into the forces that destroyed football's first 'Golden Boy'.
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swinton Library | Adult Non Fiction | 796.334092Hardback | On order |
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Author:
Arrowsmith, David, 1979-, author
Work:
Imprint:
London : Cassell, 2026.
Collation:
304 pages ; 24 cm
ISBN:
9781788406154 (hbk)
Dewey class:
796.334092
Language:
English
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BRN:
4275149