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  • ISBN 9781789468823
  • Dimensions: 129 x 198mm
  • Publication Date: 16 Jul 2026
  • Publisher: John Blake Publishing Ltd
  • Publication City/Country: GB
  • Product Form: Paperback
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'Exposes a dark and corrupt underworld in British football' Joao Castelo-Branco, ESPN

'Gritty, dark and inspiring - you won't have read a story like this before' Daniel Taylor, The Athletic and New York Times

'The descent from talented footballer to convicted criminal is shocking. The journey thereafter is nothing short of inspirational'
Rob Dorsett, Sky Sports

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In 2012, English football was rocked by the biggest match-fixing operation to hit these shores in recent times. An Asian syndicate had infiltrated the Conference South with players being offered vast sums of money to help rig games and net millions of pounds for the fixers. Loyal fans attending matches were oblivious to the fact that outcomes had been predetermined. The remarkable story of how this syndicate was able to take hold of the national sport is told to us by a man who not only played in many of these games, but went to jail for helping to fix them - Moses Swaibu.

Fixed breaks new ground as Moses Swaibu becomes the first player ever to write openly about how he helped to fix games, revealing exactly what happens on the pitch when a match is being manipulated. He also exposes how the criminal gangs operate, how young professional players are targeted and groomed and the threats of violence that are used to keep them in check. Offering a fascinating insight into the ugly side of the beautiful game, it's a sporting autobiography like none ever written before.

Moses Swaibu is a former professional footballer who played for Crystal Palace and Lincoln City as well as clubs including Bromley, Sutton and Whitehaven. In 2013, he was jailed for his part in a match-fixing scam which rocked English footballer. Since his release from prison, he has made it his mission to warn other young players against the perils of match-fixing. He is working with FIFA and other sporting organisation to tackle the problem which has been described as an 'epidemic'.

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