The Battle of Montevideo - Celtic Under Siege (Paperback, Illustrated Ed)

The 1967 World Club Championship decider between Celtic and Racing Club of Buenos Aires was one of the most violent and controversial matches of all time. Three Celtic players and two from Racing Club were sent off in total. The game descended into farce, with the Uruguayan police forced to take to the pitch with batons to separate brawling players. Pictures released of the match met with shock worldwide, but while an embarrassed Jock Stein fined his players, those from Racing Club were rewarded with a new car each! This book tells the story of a real clash of two very different footballing cultures.

General

Imprint:	The History Press Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	April 2008
First published:	March 2008
Authors:	Brian Belton
Dimensions:	235 x 165 x 10mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	160
Edition:	Illustrated Ed
ISBN-13:	978-0-7524-4582-3
Categories:	Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Ball games > Football (Soccer, Association football) > World Cup
LSN:	0-7524-4582-0
Barcode:	9780752445823

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