Offside is a work of fiction. But as the Coda concluding the book says, a fair amount of historical fact infuses the narrative, too, especially on the background of soccer, Southern California and money. However, footnoting a novel itself promises confusion. So here, chapter by chapter, are sources backing up the book’s historical elements.

• Chapter 1
• Chapter 2
• Chapter 3
• Chapter 4
• Chapter 6
• Chapter 8
• Chapter 9
• Chapter 10
• Chapter 11