Netflix teams up with FIFA to create behind the scenes World Cup documentary
Netflix has given the go-ahead to a brand new documentary exploring the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, and they will join forces with FIFA in the process.
The TV streaming giant commissioned a documentary examining the internal structure of FIFA last year, and it detailed examples of corruption and mishandling in the upper echelons of football’s governing body while Sepp Blatter was at the helm.
And the latest docuseries will provide behind-the-scenes footage of all 32 teams that competed at the 2022 World Cup, which is expected to premiere this summer. It follows on from the documentary Captains, which explored the skippers of teams as they went through the process of qualifying for the World Cup.
While the run-up to Qatar was shrouded in controversy and incurred the wrath of some members of the footballing community, there were some outstanding moments, and the untitled World Cup documentary will pay homage to that. Discussing the prospective World Cup documentary, Brandon Rigg, vice president of documentaries/unscripted programming at Netflix said:
This eclectic group of new and returning series reinforces that we are committed to delivering the best sports stories to our fans. By going behind the scenes of the world’s biggest sports events with unprecedented access, we have a unique opportunity to share the triumphs, tribulations and drama of these iconic moments with our hundreds of millions of global members.
The docuseries appears to be rather promising, and it further underlines Netflix’s commitment to bringing out the best football programmes to satisfy the needs of fans. Indeed, football has had a pervasive influence on other areas of society, which isn’t just restricted to unscripted drama on TV screens. Rather, football-obsessed fans who enjoy gambling will be able to get their fix when they visit digital casinos, and try out some of the best new online slots. Some of these have an overtly football theme, and they are enjoyable to play, such as World Cup Gold and Football Finals XUP.
As far as the untitled World Cup documentary goes, British film, TV, and music company Fulwell 73 will be responsible for the filming, and they were also the masterminds behind the popular Sunderland ‘Til I Die series in 2018. The list of sports-based documentaries being released on Netflix is continually growing, and 2023 is set to be a busy year with a David Beckham series and the film Bill Russell: Legend also being unveiled to viewers. It will be fascinating to see the spin the World Cup documentary puts on Qatar, and whether it will be viewed in a more positive light.
This of course is a very exciting time for Netflix, and we can’t wait to see what they do with it. From what we know about Netflix and its ability to churn out high-quality and thought-provoking football documentaries, we could be in for a treat.
