

The Figo Affair: The Transfer That Changed Football
This documentary spotlights one of the most contentious deals in football history and the extraordinary player at the center of the storm: Luís Figo.
Where to watch The Figo Affair: The Transfer That Changed Football in United States
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Where is The Figo Affair: The Transfer That Changed Football streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| India | Netflix | — |
| United Kingdom | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Canada | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Australia | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Germany | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| France | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Spain | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Brazil | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Japan | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
About The Figo Affair: The Transfer That Changed Football
The Figo Affair: The Transfer That Changed Football is a 2022 English-language documentary film directed by Ben Nicholas and David Tryhorn. The cast is led by Luís Figo, Pep Guardiola, Roberto Carlos. It has a runtime of 1h 45m. Viewers rate it 6.9/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
The Figo Affair: The Transfer That Changed Football was produced by Pitch Productions and made in United Kingdom. It was released on August 25, 2022, and carries a 15 certification.
- Director
- Ben Nicholas, David Tryhorn
- Release date
- August 25, 2022
- OTT release
- August 25, 2022
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- 15
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Production
- Pitch Productions
The Figo Affair: The Transfer That Changed Football cast & crew
The Figo Affair: The Transfer That Changed Football was directed by Ben Nicholas and David Tryhorn.
The cast features Luís Figo as Self, Pep Guardiola as Self, Roberto Carlos as Self, Fernando Hierro as Self, José Ramón de la Morena as Self, and Jorge Valdano as Self.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Rival Consoles, cinematography is by Andrew White, and it was produced by Ben Nicholas and David Tryhorn.
Is The Figo Affair: The Transfer That Changed Football worth watching?
The Figo Affair: The Transfer That Changed Football holds an audience score of 6.9/10 from 113 ratings, a solidly received documentary films.
At 1h 45m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy documentary, The Figo Affair: The Transfer That Changed Football is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Figo Affair: The Transfer That Changed Football
In United States, you can stream The Figo Affair: The Transfer That Changed Football on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. Click any service above to open it directly.
It first became available to stream digitally on August 25, 2022.
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Cast of The Figo Affair: The Transfer That Changed Football

Luís Figo
Self

Pep Guardiola
Self

Roberto Carlos
Self

Fernando Hierro
Self
José Ramón de la Morena
Self

Jorge Valdano
Self

Paulo Futre
Self
José Veiga
Self

Joan Gaspart
Self

Florentino Pérez
Self

Hugo Sánchez
Self (archive footage)
The Figo Affair: The Transfer That Changed Football — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Figo Affair: The Transfer That Changed Football in United States?
The Figo Affair: The Transfer That Changed Football is streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads in United States.
▸Is The Figo Affair: The Transfer That Changed Football on Netflix?
Yes — The Figo Affair: The Transfer That Changed Football is currently available on Netflix in United States.
▸What language is The Figo Affair: The Transfer That Changed Football in?
The Figo Affair: The Transfer That Changed Football is originally in English, with audio tracks including English, Spanish. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Figo Affair: The Transfer That Changed Football?
The Figo Affair: The Transfer That Changed Football runs 1 hours 45 minutes (105 minutes).
▸What is The Figo Affair: The Transfer That Changed Football rated?
The Figo Affair: The Transfer That Changed Football is rated 15. It holds a 6.9/10 audience score from 113 ratings.
▸When did The Figo Affair: The Transfer That Changed Football release on OTT?
The Figo Affair: The Transfer That Changed Football became available digitally on August 25, 2022.











