{"product_id":"black-v-white-the-match-that-sparked-a-revolution-9781049271408","title":"Black v White: The Match That Sparked a Revolution","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Craig Urquhart\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Twenty Ten Media \u0026amp; Marketing\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Twenty Ten Media \u0026amp; Marketing\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Soccer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eOne night in apartheid South Africa, a World Cup referee blew the whistle on history\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is the extraordinary story of a shrine that rose between the mine dumps in one of the rougher pockets of Johannesburg. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor decades, the Rand Stadium played host to the (all-white) giants of local and international football. Shortly before the 1976 Soweto riots, the venue served as the setting for an explosive black versus white fixture in this, one of the most segregated societies on the planet. Jack Taylor (OBE), who blew the whistle that night, refereed the World Cup final the previous year. But nothing could have prepared him for the night the beautiful game came of age in this troubled land. The match was coloured by plenty of on-field controversy (and a full-blown riot in the stands). And yet, the sight of tens of thousands of spectators of all races also celebrating together marked a seminal moment in the history of South African sport. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eBlack v White\u003c\/i\u003e tells the story of a stadium that was a symbol of white might before turning rank and falling into squalor and disrepair, and of a venue that subsequently rose from the ashes and became a symbol of the \"new\" South Africa. It also reflects on the transformation of the national squad, which has finally become a force on the African continent and qualified for the 2026 World Cup. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eBlack v White\u003c\/i\u003e unpacks the Springbok miracle and how the world champions united the nation and passed the baton on to Bafana Bafana ahead of the 2026 World Cup. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eChapter 1 - The Smoke that Thunders\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChapter 2 - Heading South\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChapter 3 - The Beautiful Game in the Beloved Country\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChapter 4 - The Scramble for Europe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChapter 5 - Testing the Waters\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChapter 6 - The White Tribes of South Africa\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChapter 7 - Breaking Down Barriers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChapter 8 - King George and Ultra Violet\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChapter 9 - The Black Panther\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChapter 10 - Braaivleis, Football, Sunny Skies and Cheverolet\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChapter 11 - The Wolverhampton Butcher\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChapter 12 - The Vulture's Pit\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChapter 13 - The Boy Wonder\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChapter 14 - Gory Days\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChapter 15 - Back in the Fold\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChapter 16 - A Tutsi Named Toto\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChapter 17 - The Dawn of a New Era\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChapter 18 - The Chief of Elland Road\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChapter 19 - The End of the Rainbow\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChapter 20 - A Double Whammy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChapter 21 - Back with a Bang\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChapter 22 - The Sniff of a Scandal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChapter 23 - Rising from the Ashes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChapter 24 - The Final Countdown\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChapter 25 - This Time for Africa\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChapter 26 - The Grand Finale\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChapter 27 - The Hangover\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChapter 28 - Night of the Long Knives\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChapter 29 - Lessons Learned\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChapter 30 - Passing the Baton\u003cbr\u003eChapter 31 - Signs of Hope\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Twenty Ten Media \u0026 Marketing","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47890863456407,"sku":"9781049271408","price":1712.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781049271408.webp?v=1781181646","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/black-v-white-the-match-that-sparked-a-revolution-9781049271408","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}