The Deadball Situation

Ruben Semedo had the world at his feet. He was young, talented, and had just earned a move to Spain. However, he was a tough kid from the streets and trouble always followed him closely. Last year, he was arrested after he and two others kidnapped, robbed and beaten a man with baseball bats in his basement.

He's out of jail for now, but has he already blown his second chance?

Salvador Cabanas was at the peak of his career and set to partake in a World Cup alongside the most exciting generation of players Paraguay had ever produced. However, a chance meeting in a Mexican nightclub would change his career, and life, forever.

Almicar Henriquez (Mickey) was a consummate professional and a loving family man, so why was he gunned down outside his own house in 2017?

This is a story about a man who fought hard to put his country on the map, and his teammates who ensured his legacy will never be forgotten.

This is a tale of two people. He was a handsome and talented football star set for big things, she was a beautiful small town girl chasing her dreams. An illicit meeting brought them together, but unfortunately for her, with deadly consequences.

Rashidi Yekini lived a tough life, but his determination and passion for football made him stand out from the crowd. Consistently let down by those close to him, his hard-fought life would come to a tragic and mysterious end.

Season one of The Deadball Situation starts with the story of Tommy Ball. In 1923 Ball was a young centre-half making his way in the game at Aston Villa, until he met George Stagg, a former policeman and soldier and Tommy's landlord. Their relationship was rocky from the start and would end with disastrous consequences.

The trailer to season one of The Deadball Situation