Carlo Petrini

The Profile

Author of the memoir Nel fango del dio pallone; former Serie A striker whose book recounts doping, match-fixing and the mentality of professional footballers; was among players banned after the 1980 match-fixing trial (as described in the memoir).

Not to be confused with Carlo Petrini, founder of the Slow Food movement. This Carlo Petrini is presented in his memoir as a former Serie A player and author of an account of football's dark side.

A candid, often brutal memoir by Carlo Petrini about his life as a Serie A striker and the dark side of football. The review praises Petrini's writing while warning readers about the book's emotional impact. The account addresses doping, match-fixing, and a corrosive footballer mentality.