"Classic Derbies and Epic Rivalries"

Andy Bollen joins me on this edition to delve into football's
most fiercely contested matches in "Classic Derbies and Epic
Rivalries"


Andy Bollen explores the history, tradition and violent
nature of football's biggest clashes.


In unravelling the history of these infamous feuds, Bollen gets
to the crux of each conflict, exploring why the fans dislike each
other so vehemently.


Football is often a search for political identity, as in Spain's
El Clásico between Barcelona and Real Madrid, while in Buenos
Aires' Superclásico, it's poverty and privilege at the heart of
the rivalry between working-class Boca Juniors and bourgeois
River Plate.


Whether it's the Cairo derby with Al Ahly and Zamalek, the
Croatian chaos of Dinamo Zagreb and Hajduk Split or Turkey's
Intercontinental derby with Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe, these
clashes are a potent mix of fanatical zealot, political rally and
crazed ultras preparing for war.


Showcasing and detailing football's great games, names
and most memorable moments, Bollen has penned an important work
on classic derbies and epic rivalries.