Thank you mate I’m so grateful to you for saying that and I’m really pleased you enjoyed them. I’m hard at work on the next one. Thanks for leaving a comment, all the best
Just stumbled upon this channel. I watched the Calciopoli video and wasn't expecting so much background to that story, that must have taken a while to research and put together. Fantastic attention to detail, great narration and no sensationalism, just letting the facts tell the story.
Thank you so much. It did take a long time going through different sources and translating them from Italian but the more I learnt the more fascinating it was. I found that the narrative around the scandal only told half the story so I wanted to make sure I gave as accurate account of the facts as possible. I’m really pleased you enjoyed it, thank you for watching and commenting. All the best
Yeah i watched it too that web of deceit from top to bottom possibly the reason for VAR to rewind play to check for infringement by player and official
Thank you Shabaan I really appreciate that my friend. I'm really glad you got some value from the video. Thank you for leaving a comment, all the best mate
I think it's interesting that Figo is still disliked, if not outright hated in Barcelona, while another great that made that fobidden jump, Michael Laudrup, is still loved in Barcelona. And being revered in both Madrid and Barcelona, having been named one of the all time foreign greats in Spain in the early '00's.
@@DanRenoyasFootballStories I think it's partially also because of Michael Laudrup's reputation as a diplomat. Always humble and never bad mouthing others. Also it might've helped he explained that him leaving was due to a breakdown in the relation with Johan Cruyff and not him not loving the club.
@@WutangToft I agree. I think he was somewhat admired for his “my way or the highway” mentality as well. In a world where footballers became media stars and increasingly looked like pawns in a bigger chess game, Laudrup outright refused to entertain any idea that he didn’t like, and he’s ready to quit for his belief. A stubborn yet superbly gifted player will earn the love of many, unlike those who failed to produce. People probably felt that more blame lies on Cruyff’s shoulders, especially after the disastrous Champions League Final.
Great vids mate - excellent quality, please keep uploading these. As someone born in 1997 I didn't get to witness these stories as they happened - lovely to have more knowledge on these subjects.
You make some crazy in depth documentaries and deserve a far bigger sub count. Everyone should share this video to get the ball rolling. The Calciopoli film was a masterpiece. Tbf to Perez he’s made good on his promises with the club dominating La Liga and Europe on a far too regular basis.
Thank you mate. I've already got 1,370 more subs than I was expecting! But no I really appreciate that it really means a lot. Yeah to be fair Perez has done what he set out to do - which is a. shame for the rest of us! Thanks for your support buddy it really means a lot, all the best mate
Thanks Joel I really appreciate you saying that. I've got loads more in the pipeline and I'm already working on the next one. Thanks for your support mate, all the best
All of your videos are top tier content brother, glad to have found you so early on. I feel your channel is gonna be one of the greats. Hope to see a lot more from you soon.
Thank you so much Cris I really appreciate that mate. I love making them so I’m really happy other people enjoy watching them. More coming soon my friend. All the best mate
Hi mate, just wanted to drop a comment for your videos. Editing & info are amazing. Started following since the calciopoli video. Really hope the algorithm rewards you
Thank you Shewant, it really means a lot to me that you liked it. I didn't know how people would receive these videos as I'm completely knew to script writing and video editing, so it means the world to me that you enjoyed it. And thank you so much for your support mate, all the best
Thank you so much for your support my friend it really means a lot. I’m currently working on the next one which should drop soon. Thanks for commenting mate, all the best
Yeah I think that’s fair. I understand why the fans were so hurt but at the same time Figo wasn’t being unreasonable in looking for a pay rise to match his status as a world-class player. Like a lot of things in life it’s not a black and white situation. Thanks for watching and commenting mate. All the best
Barcelona cheated there way to every trophy by being doped out of there minds especially when Ped I mean Pep was managing them! Robbed Manchester United of two champions Leagues or maybe more back in the stockov and romario days😢
Thank you Matheus I really appreciate that. I’m really pleased you enjoyed them. The next video is coming in the next few days. Thanks for your support mate, all the best
Thanks again Dim, you''re support really means a lot mate. If you ever think of a topic you would like me to cover please don't hesitate to let me know. All the best my friend
@@DanRenoyasFootballStories thanks man and thank you for always replying and reading everyone's comments too, you really are a cut above the other channels and add a touch of humanity in this ever growing cooperate world
A few things I would like to add is despote Lorenzo Sans' UCL's, Real Madrid was still in big financial problems that Perez revealed after he won the elections. To make an idea of how bad it was, Madrid needed to sell their training grounds to be able to clear the club of their debt. At that time, If a player decided to not move to the club, the father club had to pay half of the release clause to the buying club. In retrospect, if the deal fell through, Perez was paying the Real Madrid socies with BARCELONA'S money, an idea wich the president Gaspar couldn't entertain. Amazing documentary with beatiful editing! Such a shame You aren't a bigger channel
You're absolutely right da_stoof, the way the whole thing was engineered by Perez was brilliant and Gaspar could never pay Madrid just to keep their own player. Thanks for your comment mate I;m really grateful. Hopefully the channel will grow bigger as I have a lot more stories I want to put out. All the best mate
Sorry spending your time as always I hurried answer before reading the rest of the comments and your polite answer so please don't spend more time on me
Wow thank you Simen, I can’t tell you how much I appreciate that and I’m thrilled you enjoyed the video. I’m hard at work on the next one which is coming soon. Thank you so much for your support, all the best my friend
Mate, what an awesome video on what I consider to be the most controversial transfer of all time! I’ve seen copious amounts of documentaries on this transfer but this one is head and shoulders above the rest! Keep up the great work mate, looking forward to the next one. I can appreciate that these videos must take an enormous amount of time to create but is there any chance you could do a documentary on Hillsborough?
Thank you so much man. Yeah they do take a while but I really enjoy doing them and it’s really rewarding when people say they enjoy them. Yeah I can definitely do one on Hillsborough, that’s a great idea. Thanks for the support mate, all the best
Wow, I have just binge watched all of your videos I can wholeheartedly guarantee you this channel have a bright future ahead. Intelligent wordplay and metaphors added up by detailed information. 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿
Thank you so much mate I’m really glad you enjoyed them. I’m hard at work on the next one which will drop soon. Thanks again for your support mate, all the best
Thank you BassyBoy I really appreciate that mate. I really was unsure how the videos would be received so I’m really pleased you enjoyed it and I’m eternally grateful for your support. I’m working on the next one as we speak so it should be ready soon. Thanks again mate, all the best
@@DanRenoyasFootballStories I also watched the Calciopoli video you did and was really impressed with the depth. I think you also use mucic really well in your stories. It's never too loud or too quiet. Really looking forward to the next one 🙌
That predicament Perez engineered for Barcelona is absolutely incredible if true. Either Real Madrid get Barcelona’s best player, or Barcelona have to pay for Madrid fans memberships for a year to the tune of £19 million, absolutely vile stuff. I’d love to hear exactly how he convinced Figo to sign that deal.
I agree Harvey I thought it was really intelligent and crafty. As to why Figo signed it, there are different stories. Some say his agent signed it on his behalf without telling him. Others say Figo signed it because his agent was in serious financial troubles and the money he would make would help clear his debts. Who knows. Thanks for watching and commenting, all the best
Praise the algorithm still gives me treasures like your channel, outstanding work, I will be looking forward to your next videos! As for suggestions (mostly because I'm still under impression of your Calciopoli video) I would recommend diving into a short one called Sunday of Miracles in Polish top flight season 92/93. For longer content whole corruption scandal in Polish football mid 2000s, but that's a rabbit hole on it's own (I can help with the sources and such).
Thank you so much Artur it really means a lot. And thank you for the suggestion I will definitely add it to my list and when I make it I’ll give you a thank you at the start of the video for suggesting it. All the best mate
Thank you Lawrence I'm really glad you enjoyed it and thanks for leaving a comment it really means a lot. I'm just putting the finishing touches to the next video so it should drop in the next few days. Thanks again man, all the best
Please DO NOT change your style and approach towards making these documentaries! The even tone, the well wrote and straightforward delivery must be maintained as you create your future videos (saying this as a huge fan of documentaries in general)!
Thank you TheSilver I'm so pleased you enjoyed it. And thank you for the feedback regarding the editing, I wasn't sure if people would like it or not. I'm really grateful for your support buddy, all the best
Thank you man, really glad you enjoyed it. Yeah I understand that it’s something as a Barcelona fan you can’t ever accept. Thank you for commenting mate it really means a lot. All the best
Thank you BadBlood I really appreciate that mate. Yes absolutely you can make suggestions, I was joping people would. I will definitely add the FIFA scandal to the list and I'll give you a shout out at the start of the video for recommending it. All the best mate
@DanRenoyasFootballStories I saw from reading your comments that you are a northern lad. I am also Sir, what area? I am NW in a town called Blackburn. I no longer live there, so I am content to state the town. A general area will do 😉
As a football club chairman I can’t think of anyone who’s been as successful as he has so you have to give it to him he is the best. Thanks for commenting mate, all the best
I used to like Barca but they do seem to enjoy playing the victim card- Di Stefano figo and messi. They had a point with De Stefano but Figo did all he could to stay; it was the board who showed a lack of desire to keep him.
Yeah that's a fair point Dave. Barcelona were a mess behind the scenes at this time and if they had offered Figo a contract that reflected his status history might have been very different. Thanks for watching and commenting mate, all the best
As a Barcelona fan, Figo joining Real was pure heartbreak. But as the saying goes, after every sandstorm there is a rainbow. The ripple effect eventually led to the rise of Laporta, Ronaldinho and Pep's barca. By the way, amazing content! One of the best football channels in youtube!
In Figo's transfer documentary on Netflix, it was very clear that Barcelona's president became too confort and lenient towards their star player, the president thought Figo would never leave and didn't want to raise his salary. While Florentino Perez said to Figo "I don't want all of this money, I want you!". So I truly think that Figo leaved Barcelona not only for the money, but because Real Madrid's president believed and valued him while Barcelona's took it for granted.
Stories worth discussing for the channel The Bosman court cases The Icelandic S/A allegations Th Benfica Curse The Maradona/Camorra connection The Decline of Hungarian/Bulgarian/Romanian/Serbian football MK Dons robbery of the original Wimbledon FC Instanbul Basiksahir's creation & history, so far Ajax's 23/24 season
Thank you so much for the suggestions I was hoping someone would suggest videos they’d like me to do. I’ve got two I’m working on at the moment but I’ll definitely do one of these in the future. All the best mate
Barcelona embarrassing themselves like they did with Messi 😂 Figo wasn't Catalan or even Spanish he was Portuguese and he didn't care about the petty racism,he just wants to kick a ball for the team that pays the most
Yeah that’s a fair point don and a lot of people share that view. Footballers are professionals at the end of the day and have to look after their own interests. But I think for a lot of fans when a player joins a club they have to respect the culture and traditions associated with it. Depends on your point of view I suppose. Thanks for commenting mate
And still majority of football fans are naive enough to not really realize that (almost all) players value more their self interests (especially money) than loyalty to club. Even winning titles are perhaps not their primary preference?
I agree there is a degree of naivety to it. I’m currently working on another video which explores this theme in more detail. Watching this video back I wish I’d gone into it in greater depth so I’m going to put that right with the next one
Mo Johnston to Rangers. He agreed to sign for Celtic (having previously been a hero in the Celtic colours before a move to France), posed with the manager and the strip, then later accepted an offer for more money from Rangers. Humiliating for Celtic.
How naive to expect Figo to feel the same way about Real Madrid as the fans do. They really didn't get it, 24 years is a long time ago so maybe they've worked it out in the meantime?...?.... Figo isn't even Spanish, ffs!!!!!
A lot of people have made the same point to me mate - that the burden of history between Barca and Real was not Figo's to carry and that he was well within his rights. I must say I'm surprised at how many people think the Barca fans overeacted. I suppose as football fans we may expect an unreasonable level of loyalty from players who don't have the same emotional connection to the club that we do. Thanks for commenting mate, really appreciate it. All the best
This transfer ain't how you suggest the single most controversial transfer in football history. Sol Campbell from Tottenham to Arsenal and Ashley Cole from Arsenal to Chelsea are two transfers just as controversial. also Franco forcing the transfer of Alfredo Di Stéfano from Barcelona to Real Madrid is much more controversial
Thats 3 of your videos ive seen now. One to go it seems. All have been good to watch. Not much time for madrid but the barcelona fans went way too far with their treatment of figo
Genius by Florentino Perez… giving Figo £1.7m upfront as a nice big dangly carrot… and then saying if he didn’t join after all it’ll cost him £19m…. Figo took the bait and took a gamble… maybe he didn’t think Perez would win and he’d pocket a nice couple mil for doing nothing… but the best bit of this is that if Figo didn’t join, the season tickets for the Madridistas would cost the same as Figo would owe Perez, so essentially Luis would have been paying for the Real fans tickets for an entire season 🤣🤣🤣 you couldn’t make it up lol!
Thank you Keksimus. I’m hard at work on it as we speak - it’s taking a bit longer than I expected but it will be out soon mate. Thanks for your support mate, all the best
While the documentary is good, I kept thinking that it could have been shorter. Some things are being repeated several times. I've noticed that in other documentaries I watched.
Thanks for the feedback mate. I’m new to this storytelling and video editing thing so I appreciate any feedback on how I can improve them. All the best
How is it the same as Steven Gerrard? Gerrard was from Liverpool and been with them since a child whilst Figo was Portuguese not Spanish or Catalan and owed nothing to them 😂 why would figo care about Barcelona? 😂
I think the point is that he was embraced by Barcelona to the extent that he became ‘one of their own’ and a symbol of who they are, a way of emphasising how the relationship between player and club seemed so impenetrable and a transfer to Madrid thus unimaginable.
Mmmm funny Dow ,i'm sure that Figo thought like Johan cruyff, back in the 80 's ,i'm from rotterdam, and in those day's Johan ( rip) made the décision to go to feyenoord rotterdam, and wel ,you know that year ( i was 14 year's old ) feyenoord won the double ,championship and cup ,while loosing against ajax 8-2 ,well anyway, i have friends that refused to go to the games and they even said that it diden't count for them the prices that year ,i'm a old hooligan, when i was young and Johan teached me that it's only football not war cheers folks
Very true Robert, at the end of the day it’s just a game but we attach other things to it such as culture, history and politics meaning for many people their football team is a representation of them and their identity. Thanks for watching mate, really appreciate it
Hi Conrad. I'm not sure what I could put in a Patreon that would make it worth people's while. Maybe once the channel is more established (hopefully) I'll be able to create one. Thanks for stopping by mate and thanks for the comment. All the best
Figo? Really? Not that whole Di Stefano fiasco? Same 2 clubs were involved and that is what started the "legend of Real Madrid" lol, I have a book on the entire history of football that explains it all.
@@DanRenoyasFootballStories It's called the history of football or something like that, my father bought it for me way back, hardcover, but it's in a somewhat textbook format, with quotes, citations and everything. I'll dig into the archives and get back to you. I appreciate good football history like this, good vid. Earned a subscriber.
This, and the Calciopoli video, were fantastic! Can't wait to see what's next!
Thank you mate I’m so grateful to you for saying that and I’m really pleased you enjoyed them. I’m hard at work on the next one. Thanks for leaving a comment, all the best
Just stumbled upon this channel. I watched the Calciopoli video and wasn't expecting so much background to that story, that must have taken a while to research and put together. Fantastic attention to detail, great narration and no sensationalism, just letting the facts tell the story.
Thank you so much. It did take a long time going through different sources and translating them from Italian but the more I learnt the more fascinating it was. I found that the narrative around the scandal only told half the story so I wanted to make sure I gave as accurate account of the facts as possible. I’m really pleased you enjoyed it, thank you for watching and commenting. All the best
i agree, felt the same, Dan needs thousands more subscribers... these stories need to be heard
Yeah i watched it too that web of deceit from top to bottom possibly the reason for VAR to rewind play to check for infringement by player and official
The wisdom dropped at 12:49... This is one hell of a hidden gem channel, the videos are simply oustanding
Thank you Shabaan I really appreciate that my friend. I'm really glad you got some value from the video. Thank you for leaving a comment, all the best mate
You can tell this guy is your favorite futbol content creator FAVORITE content creator..🤌🏾💯
I think it's interesting that Figo is still disliked, if not outright hated in Barcelona, while another great that made that fobidden jump, Michael Laudrup, is still loved in Barcelona. And being revered in both Madrid and Barcelona, having been named one of the all time foreign greats in Spain in the early '00's.
Yeah that’s a good point Wu Tang. It’s difficult to understand. Maybe it’s because of the way Figo went behind the club’s back, I’m not sure
@@DanRenoyasFootballStories I think it's partially also because of Michael Laudrup's reputation as a diplomat. Always humble and never bad mouthing others. Also it might've helped he explained that him leaving was due to a breakdown in the relation with Johan Cruyff and not him not loving the club.
@@WutangToft I agree. I think he was somewhat admired for his “my way or the highway” mentality as well. In a world where footballers became media stars and increasingly looked like pawns in a bigger chess game, Laudrup outright refused to entertain any idea that he didn’t like, and he’s ready to quit for his belief. A stubborn yet superbly gifted player will earn the love of many, unlike those who failed to produce. People probably felt that more blame lies on Cruyff’s shoulders, especially after the disastrous Champions League Final.
The quality of this content is outstanding 🔥🔥🔥
Thank you so much Paul. Really grateful for your support mate. I’m new to all this so I’m really happy you enjoyed it. All the best mate
Great content i hope the channel blossoms and with content like this you won't have no trouble taking off, peace out!!!!
Thank you so much mate your support really means a lot. All the best man
Share this video. Lets get his sub count up. Its criminally low.
Anyone who has been heartbroken or is still hurting 41:54 is for you. Football documentary and life lessons too. You earned a new subscriber sir
Thank you Ian I really appreciate your support my friend and I'm glad you got some value out of the video. All the best mate
Watched your full catalogue today ... utter genius thank you 👏👏👏👏👏👏
Thanks mate I really appreciate your support and I’m really glad you enjoyed them. All the best man
The quality of your documentary is insane keep up the great work
Bruv you’re a literal poet the way you make poetic remarks and than connects it to the documentary that makes sense that’s brilliant bloody brilliant
Thanks Doc, I'm really gald you enjoyed it mate. Thanks for your support man, all the best
Really is..
Im happy the youtube algorithm has been showing your videos
Thanks mate I really appreciate that and I’m glad you’re enjoying them. All the best
Just finished watching the Calciopoli episode and now this. This channel deserves way more subscribers. The tone you set is perfect.
Great vids mate - excellent quality, please keep uploading these. As someone born in 1997 I didn't get to witness these stories as they happened - lovely to have more knowledge on these subjects.
Thanks Sam I appreciate that mate and I'm really pleased you got some value from it. Thanks for your support man, all the best
You make some crazy in depth documentaries and deserve a far bigger sub count. Everyone should share this video to get the ball rolling. The Calciopoli film was a masterpiece. Tbf to Perez he’s made good on his promises with the club dominating La Liga and Europe on a far too regular basis.
Thank you mate. I've already got 1,370 more subs than I was expecting! But no I really appreciate that it really means a lot. Yeah to be fair Perez has done what he set out to do - which is a. shame for the rest of us! Thanks for your support buddy it really means a lot, all the best mate
Brilliant video again mate. Seriously wouldnt be out of place on TV. Top work. Keep them coming.
Thanks Joel I really appreciate you saying that. I've got loads more in the pipeline and I'm already working on the next one. Thanks for your support mate, all the best
Great documentaries with an interesting take too. They're all excellent.
All of your videos are top tier content brother, glad to have found you so early on. I feel your channel is gonna be one of the greats. Hope to see a lot more from you soon.
Thank you so much Cris I really appreciate that mate. I love making them so I’m really happy other people enjoy watching them. More coming soon my friend. All the best mate
Hi mate, just wanted to drop a comment for your videos. Editing & info are amazing. Started following since the calciopoli video. Really hope the algorithm rewards you
This channel deserved more subcribers, the quality of your videos are very good.
Greetings from France.
Merci Cicero! I really appreciate that mate. It really means a lot. Thanks for your support man, all the best
Unbelievable video. Just watched the calciopoli video and I can’t believe this is the first few. You’re definitely going places. Subbed, of course
Thank you Shewant, it really means a lot to me that you liked it. I didn't know how people would receive these videos as I'm completely knew to script writing and video editing, so it means the world to me that you enjoyed it. And thank you so much for your support mate, all the best
Love the seriousness you put in these documentaries.. Award winning production 👏🏾 A+ commentary..honored to be a new sub..
You are a gem. Cannot wait to follow the futureof your channel
Thank you so much for your support my friend it really means a lot. I’m currently working on the next one which should drop soon. Thanks for commenting mate, all the best
Great video & amazing narration. Hope you"ll make more videos like this.👏
Thank you so much Himal. I’m so pleased you enjoyed it. There’s definitely more coming soon mate. All the best
Really enjoying your videos keep it up
Thank you man I'm really glad you enjoyed them and thanks for leaving a comment it really means a lot. All the best
I have no sympathy towards Barcelona. However, I understand their sentiments back then.
Yeah I think that’s fair. I understand why the fans were so hurt but at the same time Figo wasn’t being unreasonable in looking for a pay rise to match his status as a world-class player. Like a lot of things in life it’s not a black and white situation. Thanks for watching and commenting mate. All the best
Barcelona cheated there way to every trophy by being doped out of there minds especially when Ped I mean Pep was managing them! Robbed Manchester United of two champions Leagues or maybe more back in the stockov and romario days😢
Amazing video, just found out thanks to the Calciopoli documentary and watched all the three videos. Keep the good work, that's amazing
Thank you Matheus I really appreciate that. I’m really pleased you enjoyed them. The next video is coming in the next few days. Thanks for your support mate, all the best
Beyond amazing video, thank you for providing such beauty to tens of thousands and im certain soon to be millions of fans, wish you all the best mate
Thanks again Dim, you''re support really means a lot mate. If you ever think of a topic you would like me to cover please don't hesitate to let me know. All the best my friend
@@DanRenoyasFootballStories since I'm a big Roma fan maybe the story of Totti's loyalty refusing real madrid, of anything Roma related tbh haha
Definitely mate. I’ll add that one to the list buddy
@@DanRenoyasFootballStories thanks man and thank you for always replying and reading everyone's comments too, you really are a cut above the other channels and add a touch of humanity in this ever growing cooperate world
A few things I would like to add is despote Lorenzo Sans' UCL's, Real Madrid was still in big financial problems that Perez revealed after he won the elections. To make an idea of how bad it was, Madrid needed to sell their training grounds to be able to clear the club of their debt.
At that time, If a player decided to not move to the club, the father club had to pay half of the release clause to the buying club. In retrospect, if the deal fell through, Perez was paying the Real Madrid socies with BARCELONA'S money, an idea wich the president Gaspar couldn't entertain.
Amazing documentary with beatiful editing! Such a shame You aren't a bigger channel
You're absolutely right da_stoof, the way the whole thing was engineered by Perez was brilliant and Gaspar could never pay Madrid just to keep their own player. Thanks for your comment mate I;m really grateful. Hopefully the channel will grow bigger as I have a lot more stories I want to put out. All the best mate
Man!! Your writing on top of the subject and research and choices are simply superb.
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Sorry spending your time as always I hurried answer before reading the rest of the comments and your polite answer so please don't spend more time on me
Despite my username I’m Canadian and a hockey + baseball fan, but your football/soccer videos have become a new favourite of mine.
Man i love ur work, glad to be a fan of this great channel
Thank you Ahmad I really appreciate your support mate. I truly am grateful my friend
You are incredible, honestly! One of the greatest and most dedicated channels I've ever come across. Keep it up man.
Wow thank you Simen, I can’t tell you how much I appreciate that and I’m thrilled you enjoyed the video. I’m hard at work on the next one which is coming soon. Thank you so much for your support, all the best my friend
You deserve so much more subs. Keep up the good work!
Binge watching your channel great job mate 👏. Quality documentaries!!! Loved the Sol Campbell docu. 🔥
Congratulations on this great video. I hope your channel keeps growing because the quality of your content is outstanding.
Thank you Rodrigo, I really appreciate that mate. Thanks for your support buddy, all the best
Hell of a research, accompanied by fantastic clips and poetic language. Kudos!
Thank you Blis I'm really pleased you enjoyed it mate. There's a lot more to come from this channel. All the best mate
Mate, what an awesome video on what I consider to be the most controversial transfer of all time! I’ve seen copious amounts of documentaries on this transfer but this one is head and shoulders above the rest! Keep up the great work mate, looking forward to the next one. I can appreciate that these videos must take an enormous amount of time to create but is there any chance you could do a documentary on Hillsborough?
Thank you so much man. Yeah they do take a while but I really enjoy doing them and it’s really rewarding when people say they enjoy them. Yeah I can definitely do one on Hillsborough, that’s a great idea. Thanks for the support mate, all the best
Holy shit what a gem of a channel, great production and research. Ive subscribed for life. Keep it up!!!
Thank you mate I’m really pleased you enjoyed it. Thank you for your support it means the world to me. All the best mate
Another masterpiece. Can't wait
Thanks for your support mate
Wow, I have just binge watched all of your videos I can wholeheartedly guarantee you this channel have a bright future ahead. Intelligent wordplay and metaphors added up by detailed information. 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿
Thank you so much mate I’m really glad you enjoyed them. I’m hard at work on the next one which will drop soon. Thanks again for your support mate, all the best
Thanks for the video.
Thank you for watching Michael, really appreciate it mate. All the best
Outstanding documentary video! Bravo!
Thank you Georgeio, I’m really glad you enjoyed it and thanks for leaving a comment mate I’m really grateful. All the best
You're such a good storyteller my man. I've subscribed to you as a result! Looking forward to what you'll have to offer in your next story 😁
Thank you BassyBoy I really appreciate that mate. I really was unsure how the videos would be received so I’m really pleased you enjoyed it and I’m eternally grateful for your support. I’m working on the next one as we speak so it should be ready soon. Thanks again mate, all the best
@@DanRenoyasFootballStories I also watched the Calciopoli video you did and was really impressed with the depth. I think you also use mucic really well in your stories. It's never too loud or too quiet.
Really looking forward to the next one 🙌
Thanks bro
Outstanding content. The poetry is unbelievable
Thank you Jimmy I’m really glad you enjoyed it. I really appreciate you commenting. All the best mate
Very good documentary. Now one of my favs i'll recommend everyone wants to look behind the scenes of corporate football.
Thank you so much mate it really means a lot. I’m really glad you enjoyed it and thank you so much for your support. All the best mate
Keep up the great work!
Thank you Mohamed, I most definitely will. Thanks for watching mate, all the best
That predicament Perez engineered for Barcelona is absolutely incredible if true. Either Real Madrid get Barcelona’s best player, or Barcelona have to pay for Madrid fans memberships for a year to the tune of £19 million, absolutely vile stuff. I’d love to hear exactly how he convinced Figo to sign that deal.
I agree Harvey I thought it was really intelligent and crafty. As to why Figo signed it, there are different stories. Some say his agent signed it on his behalf without telling him. Others say Figo signed it because his agent was in serious financial troubles and the money he would make would help clear his debts. Who knows. Thanks for watching and commenting, all the best
This was well executed, great story telling 👏🏾 👏🏾👏🏾
Thank you mate really glad you enjoyed it. All the best man
@@DanRenoyasFootballStories likewise pal, keep up the good work!
Thanks bro
Praise the algorithm still gives me treasures like your channel, outstanding work, I will be looking forward to your next videos!
As for suggestions (mostly because I'm still under impression of your Calciopoli video) I would recommend diving into a short one called Sunday of Miracles in Polish top flight season 92/93. For longer content whole corruption scandal in Polish football mid 2000s, but that's a rabbit hole on it's own (I can help with the sources and such).
Thank you so much Artur it really means a lot. And thank you for the suggestion I will definitely add it to my list and when I make it I’ll give you a thank you at the start of the video for suggesting it. All the best mate
incredible content, please make more videos
Thank you Lawrence I'm really glad you enjoyed it and thanks for leaving a comment it really means a lot. I'm just putting the finishing touches to the next video so it should drop in the next few days. Thanks again man, all the best
Please DO NOT change your style and approach towards making these documentaries! The even tone, the well wrote and straightforward delivery must be maintained as you create your future videos (saying this as a huge fan of documentaries in general)!
Thank you TheSilver I'm so pleased you enjoyed it. And thank you for the feedback regarding the editing, I wasn't sure if people would like it or not. I'm really grateful for your support buddy, all the best
Please keep making videos.
I definitely will Jim I’m glad you enjoyed it mate. Thanks for leaving a comment, all the best
outstanding ...
Great work ....I was one of them that will always hate Figo, broken my heart that day 😢
Thank you man, really glad you enjoyed it. Yeah I understand that it’s something as a Barcelona fan you can’t ever accept. Thank you for commenting mate it really means a lot. All the best
Top class production 👏
If i may be so kind as to make a suggestion for a future post.
The corruption of FIFA that only came to light in 2015.
Thank you BadBlood I really appreciate that mate. Yes absolutely you can make suggestions, I was joping people would. I will definitely add the FIFA scandal to the list and I'll give you a shout out at the start of the video for recommending it. All the best mate
@DanRenoyasFootballStories I saw from reading your comments that you are a northern lad. I am also Sir, what area? I am NW in a town called Blackburn. I no longer live there, so I am content to state the town. A general area will do 😉
I’m from Manchester mate but I live in Liverpool - and support Arsenal 😀
@DanRenoyasFootballStories A Gooner being raised in the NW, how did that happen 😳 🤔
I am a Liverpool fan now live in London - kinda ironic, really 😆
That's why Papa Perez is the 🐐
Worshipping billionaires tells a lot of those worshippers.
As a football club chairman I can’t think of anyone who’s been as successful as he has so you have to give it to him he is the best. Thanks for commenting mate, all the best
@@HMS1955-hs6zi I'm not worshipping, I'm just giving respect because he knows how to run a football team
I used to like Barca but they do seem to enjoy playing the victim card- Di Stefano figo and messi. They had a point with De Stefano but Figo did all he could to stay; it was the board who showed a lack of desire to keep him.
Yeah that's a fair point Dave. Barcelona were a mess behind the scenes at this time and if they had offered Figo a contract that reflected his status history might have been very different. Thanks for watching and commenting mate, all the best
@@DanRenoyasFootballStoriesyes but then out of respect he could have gone to some other club right?
As a Barcelona fan, Figo joining Real was pure heartbreak. But as the saying goes, after every sandstorm there is a rainbow.
The ripple effect eventually led to the rise of Laporta, Ronaldinho and Pep's barca.
By the way, amazing content! One of the best football channels in youtube!
In Figo's transfer documentary on Netflix, it was very clear that Barcelona's president became too confort and lenient towards their star player, the president thought Figo would never leave and didn't want to raise his salary.
While Florentino Perez said to Figo "I don't want all of this money, I want you!". So I truly think that Figo leaved Barcelona not only for the money, but because Real Madrid's president believed and valued him while Barcelona's took it for granted.
What an absolute low IQ take ..they are mercenaries it’s all about the money 😅
This channel needs promoting.
Thank you Damiano, I really appreciate that mate. Glad you enjoyed the video. There's a lot more to come mate. Thanks for your support, all the best
Stories worth discussing for the channel
The Bosman court cases
The Icelandic S/A allegations
Th Benfica Curse
The Maradona/Camorra connection
The Decline of Hungarian/Bulgarian/Romanian/Serbian football
MK Dons robbery of the original Wimbledon FC
Instanbul Basiksahir's creation & history, so far
Ajax's 23/24 season
Thank you so much for the suggestions I was hoping someone would suggest videos they’d like me to do. I’ve got two I’m working on at the moment but I’ll definitely do one of these in the future. All the best mate
Imagine the insane levels of racism if Luis Figo were black.
Sadly you're probably right mate
They were equal in treatment for a change! I still remember that pig head dripping on the field.
And now Luis Figo never really accepted anymore at Barcelona, even as an ambassador to the club.
Yeah very true Gio and I understand why the Barca fans can’t forgive him. Thanks for leaving a comment mate, all the best
Barcelona embarrassing themselves like they did with Messi 😂 Figo wasn't Catalan or even Spanish he was Portuguese and he didn't care about the petty racism,he just wants to kick a ball for the team that pays the most
Yeah that’s a fair point don and a lot of people share that view. Footballers are professionals at the end of the day and have to look after their own interests. But I think for a lot of fans when a player joins a club they have to respect the culture and traditions associated with it. Depends on your point of view I suppose. Thanks for commenting mate
And still majority of football fans are naive enough to not really realize that (almost all) players value more their self interests (especially money) than loyalty to club. Even winning titles are perhaps not their primary preference?
I agree there is a degree of naivety to it. I’m currently working on another video which explores this theme in more detail. Watching this video back I wish I’d gone into it in greater depth so I’m going to put that right with the next one
@@DanRenoyasFootballStories I think you can make another edition of this vid much later at some point. It would be nice
They got it wrong. In 2000 Zidane was the best player in the world.
He had been the inspiration behind Frances WC & Euro champions.
Mo Johnston to Rangers.
He agreed to sign for Celtic (having previously been a hero in the Celtic colours before a move to France), posed with the manager and the strip, then later accepted an offer for more money from Rangers.
Humiliating for Celtic.
A few people have mentioned this one and I’d love to do a video on it I just can’t find enough good footage to use. I’ll keep working on it though.
How naive to expect Figo to feel the same way about Real Madrid as the fans do.
They really didn't get it, 24 years is a long time ago so maybe they've worked it out in the meantime?...?....
Figo isn't even Spanish, ffs!!!!!
A lot of people have made the same point to me mate - that the burden of history between Barca and Real was not Figo's to carry and that he was well within his rights. I must say I'm surprised at how many people think the Barca fans overeacted. I suppose as football fans we may expect an unreasonable level of loyalty from players who don't have the same emotional connection to the club that we do. Thanks for commenting mate, really appreciate it. All the best
This transfer ain't how you suggest the single most controversial transfer in football history. Sol Campbell from Tottenham to Arsenal and Ashley Cole from Arsenal to Chelsea are two transfers just as controversial. also Franco forcing the transfer of Alfredo Di Stéfano from Barcelona to Real Madrid is much more controversial
Thats 3 of your videos ive seen now. One to go it seems. All have been good to watch. Not much time for madrid but the barcelona fans went way too far with their treatment of figo
Wow, just wow….
Thank you Sibtain I’m so pleased you enjoyed it and thank you for leaving a comment. All the best buddy
17:59 Playing CF Extremadura, season 1998-99.
Amazing 😂😂..Hala Madrid
Tbh bro my cousin blew me
How do you have less than 1k subs
Thanks Maks! I’ve got 849 more than I expected mate. I really appreciate your comment, all the best my guy
Genius by Florentino Perez… giving Figo £1.7m upfront as a nice big dangly carrot… and then saying if he didn’t join after all it’ll cost him £19m…. Figo took the bait and took a gamble… maybe he didn’t think Perez would win and he’d pocket a nice couple mil for doing nothing… but the best bit of this is that if Figo didn’t join, the season tickets for the Madridistas would cost the same as Figo would owe Perez, so essentially Luis would have been paying for the Real fans tickets for an entire season 🤣🤣🤣 you couldn’t make it up lol!
I can't wait for the next topic after watching this one
Thank you Keksimus. I’m hard at work on it as we speak - it’s taking a bit longer than I expected but it will be out soon mate. Thanks for your support mate, all the best
While the documentary is good, I kept thinking that it could have been shorter. Some things are being repeated several times. I've noticed that in other documentaries I watched.
Thanks for the feedback mate. I’m new to this storytelling and video editing thing so I appreciate any feedback on how I can improve them. All the best
Meant no harm or disrespect. Just thought how you could improve. Good luck.
NO mate not at all no offence taken, I'm genuinely glad when people point out how I can make them better I really appreciate it
How is it the same as Steven Gerrard? Gerrard was from Liverpool and been with them since a child whilst Figo was Portuguese not Spanish or Catalan and owed nothing to them 😂 why would figo care about Barcelona? 😂
Yeah that’s fair enough mate a lot of people feel the same way
I think the point is that he was embraced by Barcelona to the extent that he became ‘one of their own’ and a symbol of who they are, a way of emphasising how the relationship between player and club seemed so impenetrable and a transfer to Madrid thus unimaginable.
I always thought Figo was a better drinker than Ronaldo, from what I saw anyway.
A better drinker?
Mo Johnston to rangers was worse 🐀
Yeah that’s a fair shout mate I’ve got that one on the list to do. Thanks for commenting mate, all the best
@@DanRenoyasFootballStoriesgreat video but. Top quality 😉
Thanks mate, really appreciate that. All the best pal
Celtic vs. Rangers is a bigger derby. Religion has been around way before the Civil War and Francos dictatorship.
You’re right mate and it was only after uploading and watching it back that it made me think
Mmmm funny Dow ,i'm sure that Figo thought like Johan cruyff, back in the 80 's ,i'm from rotterdam, and in those day's Johan ( rip) made the décision to go to feyenoord rotterdam, and wel ,you know that year ( i was 14 year's old ) feyenoord won the double ,championship and cup ,while loosing against ajax 8-2 ,well anyway, i have friends that refused to go to the games and they even said that it diden't count for them the prices that year ,i'm a old hooligan, when i was young and Johan teached me that it's only football not war cheers folks
Very true Robert, at the end of the day it’s just a game but we attach other things to it such as culture, history and politics meaning for many people their football team is a representation of them and their identity. Thanks for watching mate, really appreciate it
Gooo
Wouldnt belive figo if he said hello ta me just lying madrid flog.
No not even close to Sol Campbell from Spurs GOAT Arse nal SCROAT
Make a patreon Idol
Hi Conrad. I'm not sure what I could put in a Patreon that would make it worth people's while. Maybe once the channel is more established (hopefully) I'll be able to create one. Thanks for stopping by mate and thanks for the comment. All the best
AI
AI voice... meh.
What is it with Barcelona and financial problems?
That dirty top doesn't suit Gerrard 🤮
😂 it just looks wrong doesn’t it! Thanks for commenting mate, all the best
Great documentary, figo had it tough lol. Subscribed to your channel 👍.
Barca is most overrated club in the Football world
Too much meandering and regurgitating... Hands down your worst vid.
Figo? Really? Not that whole Di Stefano fiasco? Same 2 clubs were involved and that is what started the "legend of Real Madrid" lol, I have a book on the entire history of football that explains it all.
Yeah that’s a fair point mate. Which book is it you’ve got?
@@DanRenoyasFootballStories It's called the history of football or something like that, my father bought it for me way back, hardcover, but it's in a somewhat textbook format, with quotes, citations and everything. I'll dig into the archives and get back to you.
I appreciate good football history like this, good vid. Earned a subscriber.
Thank you mate and yeah if you could let me know the book title, it sounds like my kind of thing. All the best man