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Aug 25, 2022 · The Figo Affair: The Transfer that Changed Football: Directed by Ben Nicholas, David Tryhorn. With Roberto Carlos, José Ramón de la Morena, José Félix Díaz, Luis Figo. This documentary spotlights one of the most contentious deals in football history and the extraordinary player at the center of the storm: Luís Figo.
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- Documentary, Biography, Sport
- Ben Nicholas, David Tryhorn
- 2022-08-25
Spotlighting one of the most contentious deals in soccer history and the extraordinary player at the center of the storm: Luís Figo.
- Ben Nicholas, David Tryhorn
- Documentary
This documentary spotlights one of the most contentious deals in football history and the extraordinary player at the center of the storm: Luís Figo. Watch trailers & learn more.
- David Tryhorn, Ben Nicholas
Aug 17, 2022 · Today Netflix announced the August 25 premiere of The Figo Affair: The Transfer That Changed Football, a documentary feature directed by David Tryhorn and Ben Nicholas (Pelé) and produced by Pitch Productions.
Sep 1, 2022 · The hyper-inflation of the transfer market, the rise of the super-agent, and the transfer media boom all would likely have happened without the drama of The Figo Affair. But the laying of the path — under those bewildering, breathtaking circumstances — undoubtedly changed football forever.
With access to Luís Figo and the men who brokered the deal that shattered the transfer record, divided a nation and shaped modern football; The Figo Affair reveals the engrossing story of how his move came to pass, a twisting tale of backroom deals, a truly historic sporting rivalry, a deep cultural divide, and a pig’s head.
Jan 27, 2023 · It follows the controversial transfer of Luís Figo from Barcelona to Real Madrid in 2000, and the breathless political maneuvering, scheming and conspiring that helped make it happen. They joined forces in 2014 to work on a TV series blending sports and politics that never went into production.
