Fast Tracks and Dark Deals

“Michael Payne is one of the most influential figures of modern sports business.” — Financial Times “A fascinating account of the world of international sports politics.” — The Times “Olympic intrigue and financial vision.” — Associated Press “An insider’s account of more than five decades at the intersection of sport, commerce and politics.” — Financial Times “An up-close look at the big names and blockbuster negotiations that shaped modern sport.” — Associated Press “An electrifying saga… an historical contribution of serious magnitude.” — Journal of Sports History “There is simply no one better qualified to write such an insightful and authoritative book.” — Olympic Historic Journal “Explosive… an excellent book.” — The Sports Ambassador Podcast “Required reading for Olympics and F1 devotees.” — Sports Business Journal “At times the reader may wonder whether they are reading a fictional spy novel…. I could not put it down.” — LawInSport “The Bible for students and practitioners of sports marketing.” — Olympic Historic Journal “Payne is widely credited with architecting the modern Olympic marketing model.” — iSportConnect “One of the last true insiders.” — Snow Industry News “A fast-paced, razor-sharp dissection of the deals, scandals and innovations that defined the past fifty years.” — Snow Industry News