Book reviews: Recommended reads for the holiday season

A selection of favorite books recommended and reviewed by GRIP authors and contributors in 2024.

Recommendations from the GRIP Team

Martin Cloake

Managing editor at GRIP

We’ve covered the debate over the introduction of a new regulator for English men’s football here on GRIP, and anyone wondering why regulation is needed should read the fascinating States of Play by Miguel Delaney, the chief football writer

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