The ‘fascinating and persuasive’ (The Herald) I Can’t Stop Thinking About VAR by Daisy Christodoulou has been longlisted for the 2025 William Hill Sports Book of the Year.
Neil Foggin, Media Manager at William Hill, and a member of the reading panel, said: ‘We’re delighted to unveil this year’s longlist for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year. The breadth of topics covered has yet again surprised and inspired us – from the intricacies of cricket and football to the cultural and human stories that sport continues to generate across the globe.’
The 2025 judging panel will be chaired by Alyson Rudd, with Clarke Carlisle, Elis James, Gabby Logan, Mark Lawson, Dame Heather Rabbatts and Michelle Wilder making up the rest of the panel.
The shortlist will be announced on 30th October with the official awards ceremony taking place on 25th November where the winner will be announced. The winning author will receive both the coveted William Hill Sports Book of the Year trophy as well as £30,000 in cash, whilst the rest of the shortlisted authors will receive a leather-bound copy of their book along with £3,000 in cash each.
