Rio Ferdinand: Tipping Point

Rio Ferdinand: Tipping Point

With racism, homophobia and mental health issues all on the rise in football, Rio is done talking about things and tokenistic campaigning and wants to create real change. Rooted in a personal drive to understand, unpack and tackle the problems, Rio wants to meet people from across the game to change the landscape for future generations.

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Status

Returning Series

Original Name

Rio Ferdinand: Tipping Point

First Air Date

November 11, 2022

Last Air Date

November 11, 2022

Seasons

1

Episodes

3

Language

Production Companies

Networks

S01E03

Mental Health

Only 0.012% of players playing organised youth football make it to play in the Premier League. Rio aims to shine a light on the realities surrounding academy football and how mental health issues surrounding released players is at epidemic levels. 99.9% of players have their dreams and everything they’ve sacrificed, worked and lived for taken away in an instant.

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