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Jul 22, 2015 · A rumour had surfaced a few weeks earlier that Figo had signed a pre-contract agreement with Real Madrid presidential candidate Florentino Perez to join the club if he won election. Figo...
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Feb 23, 2023 · Figo's move to Real Madrid was met with outrage from Barcelona fans, who saw it as a betrayal. The fact that Figo had been an idol at Barcelona and had played a key role in their success made the move even more painful.
The lie was actually uttered to Florentino Perez himself. “The Figo Affair” illuminates his infamous switch from Barcelona to their fiercest rivals with more twists, turns, feints and ...
In the summer of 2000, the football community was left in disbelief. The announcement of Figo's transfer to Real Madrid for a staggering €60 million was not just a record-breaking deal, it was a bold move. Behind this seismic shift was the newly elected Real Madrid president, Florentino Pérez.
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Oct 15, 2022 · Former Real Madrid player Luis Figo spoke to The Guardian in an interview that was released today to talk about his transfer from Barcelona to Real Madrid, relationships with figures from that...
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Jul 24, 2020 · However, in the summer of 2000 rumors began to surface that a pre-contract agreement with Real Madrid presidential candidate Florentino Perez had been signed which would see Figo join the...
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Sep 1, 2020 · Figo, who was the Barcelona skipper who went from a revered hero in Catalunya to the region’s biggest enemy following that move. But why did Figo agree to the controversial move? We explain: A promise to Perez. During the late nineties, Real Madrid were in terrific shape on the field.
