Miguel Delaney is chief football writer of the Independent, where he has won various awards for his coverage of the sport, which delves into its darker side. He has been a football writer for over two decades, and is proud of having attended 17 consecutive Champions League finals. His first major book, ‘States of Play’, won football book of the year and was nominated for the William Hill. Hailing from Dublin, he is Irish-Spanish and has lived in London since 2012.
