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: Figo initially used interest from Madrid as leverage for a better contract at Barcelona, but a pre-contract agreement signed by his agent, José Veiga, effectively forced the move once Pérez won the election.

: When Figo returned to Barcelona's Camp Nou wearing Real Madrid white, he was met with extreme hostility, including banners labeling him a "Judas" and "Mercenary". Impact on the Modern Game The.Figo.Affair.The.Transfer.that.Changed.Footb...

The documentary argues that this single transfer fundamentally reshaped the footballing landscape: Watch The Figo Affair: The Transfer that Changed Football : Figo initially used interest from Madrid as

The film details how a transfer that seemed impossible became inevitable through a mix of political maneuvering and personal ambition. : Florentino Pérez, then a candidate for the

: Florentino Pérez, then a candidate for the Real Madrid presidency, used the promise of signing Figo as his main campaign platform.