FIFA Uncovered
2022 · Netflix · 56 min · 1 season
S01E04 · Too Close to the Sun
Wed, 9 Nov, 11:00 pm
Chuck Blazer makes a deal to evade prison. Sepp Blatter faces a thorny reelection. As FIFA looks to restore its image, questions remain about its future.
About
From power struggles to global politics, an exploration of FIFA reveals the organization's checkered history — and what it takes to host a World Cup.
Episodes
- E01
The Rise of Sepp Blatter
Wed, 9 Nov· 57 minIn 2015, 14 executive members of FIFA are arrested on suspicions of corruption. An investigation ensues into how a World Cup`s host is selected.
- E02
And the Winner is...
Wed, 9 Nov· 52 minJoseph Sepp Blatter wins a dubious victory as FIFA president. As South Africa is chosen to host the 2010 Cup, rumors swirl around executive Jack Warner.
- E03
The Chickens Come Home to Roost
Wed, 9 Nov· 56 minFollowing Russia and Qatar's unexpected wins of the 2018 and 2022 World Cup bids, shifty transactions come to light, suggesting bribery and betrayal.
- E04
Too Close to the Sun
Wed, 9 Nov· 60 minChuck Blazer makes a deal to evade prison. Sepp Blatter faces a thorny reelection. As FIFA looks to restore its image, questions remain about its future.
