The Beautiful Game

<p>The near future. The soccer world is even more dominated by rampant commercial interests than it is today. Manchester Athletic one of the Commercialship's most successful clubs are having a poor season and are in danger of being relegated from the Commercialship for the first time in their illustrious history. With the campaign reaching its climax they sack their manager.<br>Could Gerald Hulbert redundant modern languages teacher be their saviour?<br>The Beautiful Game is an entertaining satire on the crazily commercial world of modern soccer television and even education. It also questions the notions of identity and professional expertise.</p>