Season 2, Episode 5: “God Save the Sheep”
The great World Cup that Havelange is planning in Argentina is at risk because of the coup d’état held by the military government. João Havelange navigating political pressure, corruption and personal conflict as he consolidates his power within FIFA. As the military dictatorship led by Jorge Rafael Videla uses the tournament for propaganda, tensions escalate between global football interests, media exposure and the cost of control. Kaser plans with the Europeans to change the venue and makes sure no one will insure the Cup. Against the law, and risking his own marriage with Isabel, he must find a way to guarantee his first World Cup as the president.
Season 2, Episode 6: “Humans and Rights”
Synopsis: 1978 World Cup in Argentina starts. Havelange faces his first World Cup as the FIFA President, but it all turns out to be chaos. A forbidden video against the military government leaks and the Argentine organization is a disaster, while Havelange’s marriage falls apart. Pressured by the Adidas siblings and threatened by the Argentinian Dictator, João needs to decide if he will fix a match and stain the only thing he loves: football.