: This episode delves into Havelange's early strategies to secure power within FIFA. It highlights the stark contrast between the traditional, "gentlemanly" European leadership and Havelange's more aggressive, business-oriented South American approach.
Here is a formal critique and summary of the episode.
Blends real events with highly dramatized, satirical flourishes.
The episode focuses on the "grooming" phase of the Super League project. We see the fictionalized character of Gento—representing the vested interests of the Spanish giants—navigating the pressure from Florentino Pérez (played chillingly by Pedro Casablanc) and the looming shadow of UEFA. The narrative tension in this episode is derived not from physical action, but from boardroom warfare. The script highlights the isolation of the conspirators; they are men of immense power who are terrified of losing relevance in a modernizing football economy.
