Amy Raphael
Amy Raphael is a freelance writer for the Observer, The Evening Standard and Esquire magazine.

Football Crazy: Simon Kuper, Amy Raphael, Colin Shindler
In a classic Book Week 3:1 formation, some of the most talented writers on the game discussed the Jewish obsession with football and the most important questions of the moment: Why are there so few good Jewish players? Is the strong Jewish presence in the stands and the boardroom a substitute for action on the pitch? And why are so many football commentators Jewish?