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The Figo Affair: The Transfer That Changed Football

The Figo Affair: The Transfer That Changed Football

2022•1h 45m•7.0/10
Documentary

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7.0/10(107)

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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Production

Pitch Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Luís Figo

Luís Figo

Self

Pep Guardiola

Pep Guardiola

Self

Roberto Carlos

Roberto Carlos

Self

Fernando Hierro

Fernando Hierro

Self

José Ramón de la Morena

Self

Jorge Valdano

Jorge Valdano

Self

Paulo Futre

Paulo Futre

Self

José Veiga

Self

Joan Gaspart

Joan Gaspart

Self

Florentino Pérez

Florentino Pérez

Self

Hugo Sánchez

Hugo Sánchez

Self (archive footage)

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