Scandal after scandal has rocked the multi-billion euro football industry. FIFA’s awarding of the 2018 and 2022 world cups to Russia and Qatar remains mired in controversy.
In the past 15 years, football has become one of the most de-regulated markets on the planet.
In this investigation, we examine the conflicting interests of FIFA and the sometimes criminal actions of footballers’ agents. Many of them, like Jean-Pierre Bernes, have been convicted of corruption but continue to dominate the sport. We also look at the way boys like 12-year-old Madin - who already has an agent and sponsor - are turned into commodities to be packaged and traded.
The ‘beautiful game’ has turned ugly.
This documentary was first released in 2013.
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