"Passion" is the story of Japan soccer team coach Philippe Troussier, his struggle to make it as a player and manager and his travels around France, Africa and Japan. In the book, Troussier also details his philosophy and thinking as he prepares for the World Cup in June.
In this, the sixth of 10 exclusive extracts, Troussier recalls how pressure and media harrassment finally caused him to snap.
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May 2000 -- I was going through pure hell.