
Written by James Campbell and Rob Jones
Part of the The Funny Life series
Discover football's quirkiest secrets and laugh through its wildest tales.
Dive into a world where octopuses can't play football and games span dimensions. Uncover the bizarre history of football, from Henry VIII's ban to the greatest players ever. Whether you're a sofa fan or a backyard champion, this book promises laughter and unexpected twists. Explore the game like never before with hilarious stories and partly-true facts that challenge everything you thought you knew about football.
A hilarious fact and fiction hybrid from bestselling author and stand-up comic James Campbell, who has visited over 3,000 primary schools to tell stories and encourage children to write their own.
Want to know why OCTOPUSES can’t play football? And how to play the game across multiple DIMENSIONS? How about learning the REAL RULES of how football is played, why Henry VIII banned it, plus where it came from and who the greatest players of ALL TIME are?
Whether you love a game of TABLE FOOTBALL, can’t get enough of BACK-GARDEN BALL, only enjoy the game from your SOFA or would sooner swim with sharks than play it, if you LOVE to LAUGH – then this is the book for you!
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