The Great Italian Football Scandal
Documentary
Overview
A retrospective on the Calciopoli scandal.
Top Cast
Luciano Moggi
Luciano Moggi
Self (archive footage)
Luciano Moggi
Self (archive footage)
Gabriele Marcotti
Gabriele Marcotti
Self
Gabriele Marcotti
Self


James Richardson
James Richardson
Presenter
James Richardson
Presenter
Giancarlo Galavotti
Giancarlo Galavotti
Self
Giancarlo Galavotti
Self
Pino Pagliara
Pino Pagliara
Self (archive footage)
Pino Pagliara
Self (archive footage)
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