Even back when people still dressed up for the occasion, the world of football wasn't all sunshine and roses. Referees clashed with fans, players refused to play, and results were often rigged. Streakers were even a common sight. Unusual incidents, some explosive, some funny, some tragic, occurred on the pitch, in the stands, in the locker rooms, and behind closed doors in the offices of sports officials. As a rule, these events never made it to public attention. Journalist Frank Müller investigated, interviewing players, coaches, and sports officials. The result is an entertaining yet documentary book that focuses on little-known football history and stories from the GDR era. It covers everything from match-fixing and bizarre experiences of players to the speechless Dynamo Dresden chairman, Mielke. The book not only sheds light on previously unknown facts but also revisits circulating stories, casting them in a new light through the accounts of firsthand witnesses or the protagonists themselves. In addition, a glossary of the stadiums where all this happened provides groundhoppers with a reliable guide.