The Prequel to 'The Don and the World Cup'

The Secret Life of Gonzo Infantilo is a satirical pulp thriller that unveils the dark, bureaucratic origins of a global sporting dictator. After suffering humiliation as a youth in the Swiss valley of Cheesel, Gonzo Infantilo abandons his dream of being a player to master the true power of the game: controlling the rules, the logistics, and the secrets of those who play.

From leveraging the team’s laundry to build a base of influence to weaponizing a failing cheese factory into a tool for international bribery, Gonzo’s ascent is fueled by a cold, calculating ambition. Guided by the exiled patriarch Zed Bladder, Gonzo eventually hijacks the global organization VIVA—the Vested Interests & Victory Alliance—transforming it into a regime of conflicts of interest enforced by his own "Cheese Police". When the FBI arrives to dismantle his empire, Gonzo must rely on his most audacious schemes yet to ensure he remains at the head of the table, paving the way for a partnership that threatens to change the world of sport forever.