Football proved antidote to the poison of prison

More Than Just A Game. By Chuck Korr and Marvin Close, Collins, €24.30

Even though South Africa’s national team is in rather pitiful shape at present, in a little over 18 months’ time the eyes of the footballing world will nonetheless be fixed on the country as it embarks upon the hosting of the biggest sporting event on the planet, the World Cup finals.

T he tournament will serve as a belated coming-out ...