Tifo the Athletic. How to Watch Football: 52 Rules for Understanding the Beautiful Game, On and Off the Pitch. Particular Books, 2022. 224 pp.
凡是在爭取政策補助與宣傳時，擺脫「足球沙漠」都是一個易於理解和操作的符號。但反過來說，這也是形塑出一種只有小圈子不斷在努力的苦行者形象，難以引發外界人士共鳴。世界盃觀眾、臺灣球迷、歐洲職業聯賽球迷、足球社群、休閒運動者、移工足球，這些群體一再被劃分和區隔，即便有那麼多人都在踢足球，卻難以被聯繫起來。
距離夏天的世界盃還有五個月，現在開始自己讀How to Watch Football、陪親朋好友上老下小讀，或是讀了之後再以說書方式分享給左鄰右舍，六月看球時大家都說I know ball——反正看不懂的就一定是裁判眼花——四捨五入快轉一下，相信不久的將來台灣女足男足就都能踢進世界盃會內賽了，台灣足球感謝你的支持。
52條觀球守則：
Don’t Watch the Ball: Redefine Your Understanding of What and Where the Action Is
Do Watch the Lines: How Pitch Markings Came to Define Football
If You Don’t Know the Answer, Maybe No One Does: Why Are There Eleven Players in a Football Team?
Most Rules Are There for a Reason: The Evolution of the Offside Rule ←幫大家標起來，什麼是越位請看這章
Understand Formations: What the Numbers and Shapes Actually Mean
Herbert Chapman: The Original Innovator
Learn to Spot the Difference: Zonal Marking vs. Player Marking
A Player’s Role Matters More than Their Position: How a Team Is Built
Don’t Run in Training: The Rise of Tactical Periodization
Jimmy Hogan: The Nomad Coach
Corners Are Less Effective than You Think: A Story of Expectations and Success Rate
Short Corners Are Actually Good: A Different Story of Expectations vs. Success Rate
You Don’t Need a Player on the Post: How and Why Defending Corners Has Changed
The Mighty Magyars: When Hungary Ruled the World
Expect More from Throw-ins: The Story of an Under-Utilized Set Piece
Look for the Space: An Explanation of the Corridor of Uncertainty
Helenio Herrera: When Defence Ruled the World
Sometimes Two Buses Come Along at Once: Why Some Teams Funnel Shots Instead of Block Them
The Touchline Is a Defender: Use Space Effectively When Defending
Fouls Can Be Good: The Rise of Tactical Fouling in Modern Football
Sometimes, Lying Down on the Job Is Good: The Phenomenon of Draft Excluders
Johan Cruyff: The Godfather of Barcelona
Football Clubs Are Businesses: Understanding the Three Main Revenue Streams
Youth Academies Are Business Models: Football’s Production Line Explained
Tiki-Taka Isn’t Passing for the Sake of It: The True Definition of Spain’s Most Famous Export
Goalkeepers’ Feet Are Important: The Modern Goalkeeper as a Playmaker
Observe the Half-Space: The Most Dangerous Areas of the Pitch Explained
Pass Completion Doesn’t Matter: How to Better Understand Statistics and Which Ones Make a Difference
Arrigo Sacchi: The Son of a Shoe Salesman
More Defenders Doesn’t Mean More Defensive: Rethinking Strategy and Substitutions
Learn the Law: The Importance of Loopholes
Transfer Fees Are Misleading: What a Player Earns vs. What a Player Costs
No Transfer Is an Island: The Butterfly Effect of Football Transfers
George Weah: The First African to Be European Player of the Year
No, They Won’t Make the Transfer Fee Back in Shirt Sales Alone: The Economics of Manufacturing Deals Explained
See the Hidden Value: What Football Players Bring off the Pitch
Directors of Football Matter: The Matter of Club Hierarchies
Scouting Matters: How Clubs Decide on the Right Players
You Don’t Need to Go Far to Find Value: The Benefits of Embracing Home-Grown Talent
Marcelo Bielsa: Football’s Uncompromising Purist
Don’t Be Afraid of xG: Football’s Expected Goals Metric Explained
Heat Doesn’t Equal Holiday: Why Mid-Season Tours Are Important
Valeriy Lobanovskyi: The Innovator Behind the Curtain
When Something Doesn’t Look Right, It Doesn’t Mean It’s Wrong: The Phenomenon of Overlapping Centre Backs Explained
Football Is Always Evolving: The Story of the No. 10 Position
Claude Makelele: The Anchor Man
A Lot of People Care About It . . . and Always Have: The Rise, Fall, and Rise of Women's Football
Marta: The Human Highlight Reel
Keep an Eye Out for Sportswashing: How Football Is Being Used for Influence
Count to 50 . . . Then Add One: Fan Ownership and the 50+1 Rule Explained
Amr Fahmy: The Hero You Hadn't Heard Of
Prepare for the Future: The Impact of the Climate Crisis on Football