A seemingly unprovoked attack on Paris Saint-Germain star Kheira Hamraoui would begin a strange set of events, with twists and turns straight out of a Hollywood Thriller.

Identified as a future star for the Brazil national team, Bruno Souza was plotting something sinister, which threatened to derail his promising career.

A local celebrity and successful second-division footballer, Richard Appiah was hiding an unimaginably ghastly secret from his family and friends.

One awful decision would rip a family apart, but Luke McCormick was controversially granted a second chance in professional football.

Though Giovanni Padovani emerged as a star within Italy's under-17 national team, intense jealousy drove him to commit an unspeakable crime in August of 2022 - against a woman he once loved.

Immerse yourself into the dark side of world football with 'The Ugly Game'. Season 1 features a disgraced Brazilian superstar, a hammer-wielding defender from Italy, and the Mexican international currently jailed for 75 years...