I had listened to the 'Sport's Strangest Crimes' podcast on the BBC, and thought I knew the story. But this book adds a lot more depth to Moses' story - truly fascinating and I could not put it down. Match Fixing in the UK? I couldn't believe it the first time I heard about this story, and it's incredible to hear how it all happened. Moses has turned his life around and it's a real privilege to read his story. If you love the beautiful game, you need to read this book.

I found this book to be an interesting read considering I like football and have worked in the gambling industry.It was amazing to read the corruption that went on in lower league football and the impact it had on people's lives and the amount of money that was involved in the corruption of this great sport.
Then I started to question with my betting head on,just how much money mentioned was allowed to be placed on these very lower league matches and that these people seem to be winning all the time plus the people taking the bets allowed it to keep on happening rather than saying No we don't want your bets anymore there is something not right.
I also questioned how, at times, only 2 people involved in a match that was fixed that they got the right result and the game where 3 goals had to be scored in the first 15 minutes that they got that to happen as well ,Hmm plus the mention of 2 people walking into a Ladbrokes and placing a thousand pound bet on the correct score it could not happen the bet would be refused.I know it's non fiction but I do question some of the content.
Thanks to Netgalley and Bonnier Books UK for the Arc

This was a really tough read but an important one. It tells the dark, depressing and tawdry tale of a young footballer brought up amongst gang culture and cage football life in South London and certainly early on his story proves the old adage that you can take the man out of the gang environment but the lessons learned stay with him.

Swaibu seemed on the verge of a successful football career but injuries, bad luck and his own behaviour, lack of thinking skills and dubious associations let him down and he ended up as a part timer in the National League South, ripe for exploitation.

The lure of easy money was impossible to resist and we receive a slightly confusing primer into the hows, whys and wherefores of match fixing. Fascinating though it was it angered me that players, albeit poorly paid and with no contractual security were apparently jumping over themselves to join Swaibu and his Singapore gang bosses and participate in their murky endeavours.

There was no real insight into the effects of his behaviour on fans and the game itself as the lure of easy money overrode everything.

Flying too close to the sun Swaibu is arrested, sent to jail and finally seeks redemption on his release by warning others in the game of the dangers they face from match fixers.

I felt a bit mucky and angry when I finished the book but it shone an important light on a serious issue that threatens our national game so its publication is to be welcomed.