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The Figo Affair: The Transfer that Changed Football

Original title: The Figo Affair: The Transfer That Changed Football
  • 2022
  • TV-MA
  • 1h 45m
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7.1/10
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Luis Figo in The Figo Affair: The Transfer that Changed Football (2022)
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This documentary spotlights one of the most contentious deals in football history and the extraordinary player at the center of the storm: Luís 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.This documentary spotlights one of the most contentious deals in football history and the extraordinary player at the center of the storm: Luís Figo.

  • Directors
    • Ben Nicholas
    • David Tryhorn
  • Stars
    • Roberto Carlos
    • José Ramón de la Morena
    • José Félix Díaz
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    • Directors
      • Ben Nicholas
      • David Tryhorn
    • Stars
      • Roberto Carlos
      • José Ramón de la Morena
      • José Félix Díaz
    • 22User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Roberto Carlos
    Roberto Carlos
    • Self
    José Ramón de la Morena
    • Self
    José Félix Díaz
    • Self
    Luis Figo
    Luis Figo
    • Self
    • (as Luís Figo)
    Toni Frieros
    • Self
    Paulo Futre
    Paulo Futre
    • Self
    Joan Gaspart
    • Self
    Pep Guardiola
    Pep Guardiola
    • Self
    • (as Josep Guardiola)
    Fernando Hierro
    Fernando Hierro
    • Self
    Florentino Pérez
    • Self
    Jorge Valdano
    Jorge Valdano
    • Self
    José Veiga
    • Self
    Guillermo Amor
    • Self
    Vicente del Bosque
    Vicente del Bosque
    • Self
    Josep Maria Minguella
    • Self
    Miguel Rico
    • Self
    Sandro Rossell
    • Self
    • (as Sandro Rosell)
    Fernando Cahnfeld Mattos
    • Paulo Futre
    • Directors
      • Ben Nicholas
      • David Tryhorn
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    10infinaneek

    Insightful

    A truly great insight into the inner working of the tensions and corruption in the sport. Full of real archive footage and interviews with key figures.

    Must see for any football fan / sports business manager.

    Excellent score by Rival Consoles.
    8spunkeren-59752

    Pure greed

    I dont mind people making alot of money, but for me football is passion, and figo is just pure greed. Very good story about how some people really are.
    10miguelbondesousa

    Crazy

    One of the most iconic transfer of all time, it's crazy to see the point of view of all people involved. What makes someone to go from Barça to Real the way he moved? The answer is in this documentary after 20 years.
    8mickbuijing

    Recognizable

    If you are a supporter of one of the 2 biggest clubs in your country (for me Feyenoord vs ajax), you feel the betrayal when a player goes to the arch-rival. This documentary gives an interesting look behind the scenes.
    sorcered

    incredible how similar this is to Neymar's saga

    If it wasn't tragic, it would be hilarious how Barcelona didn't learn anything from the Figo affair - and repeated the exact same story with Neymar.

    As a documentary, this is really well done - shows the facts, using great archival footage, asks questions to all the actors involved, and gets answers from them. Who's lying and who doesn't? You can make up your own mind about that.

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    • Trivia
      Luis Figo played 172 games for FC Barcelona and scored 30 goals. He played for Real Madrid 164 games and scored 38 goals. Luis Figo played for both clubs for five years.
    • Connections
      References Born on the Fourth of July (1989)

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    • Release date
      • August 25, 2022 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
      • Catalan
      • Portuguese
    • Also known as
      • قضية فيغو: الصفقة التي غيّرت كرة القدم
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      • Pitch Productions
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      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Color
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