ðə bˈʊks dˌɛdɪkˈeɪʃən ɹˈiːdz "aɪ dˈɛdᵻkˌeɪt ðɪs bˈʊk tʊ ˈɔːl ðə pˈiːpəl hˌuː hæv mˌeɪd ðɪs ɡɹˈeɪt ɡˈeɪm ðə bjˈuːɾifəl ɡˈeɪm."
The book's dedication reads "I dedicate this book to all the people who have made this great game the Beautiful Game."