Rogues, Rotters, Rascals and Cheats - John Perry

The history of sport is packed with outstanding athletic achievement and record-breaking heroism. But few care to remember its inevitable dark side: cheating.

Rogues, Rotters, Rascals and Cheats – The Greatest Sporting Scandals lifts the lid on the most bizarre, controversial and sometimes downright hilarious stories of dodgy sportsmen and women. From the devious cricket captain condemned by world leaders to the marathon winner who only ran half a mile; from Maradona’s infamous ‘hand of God’ goal to the disabled gold medallists who weren’t disabled; from wily rogues who bent the rules to crooked match-fixers who shook sport to its foundations, these fantastic tales will leave you fascinated, amazed and amused!