Miguel Delaney — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Winner of Football Book of the Year 2025
Named 2025 FSA football writer of the year
Chief Football Writer at The Independent
Author of 'States of Play: How Sportswashing Took Over Football'

Biography

Miguel Delaney is a Spanish-Irish football journalist and the Chief Football Writer at The Independent.

He is the author of 'States of Play: How Sportswashing Took Over Football'. This work was recognized as the winner of Football Book of the Year 2025 and contributed to him being named the 2025 FSA football writer of the year.