The Opposition (2014)

• Documentary

Chile hosts a decisive World Cup qualifier at Santiago’s National Stadium just weeks after the stadium had been transformed into a concentration camp and killing field for opponents of Augusto Pinochet (who had just gained power in a military coup). Though FIFA investigates the matter, the game goes on, with the Chilean team winning in a walkover after their opponents from the Soviet Union boycott in protest over the stadium's use

Rating

5.9 / 10 (4 votes)

Release date

April 22, 2014

Runtime

30m

Language

English

Director

Ezra Edelman, Jeffrey Plunkett

Status

Released