Soccer fever has infected millions of youngsters around the world but many have crossed the boundary between hobby and fanaticism taking the conflict they are living at the stadiums right into their neighborhoods. This story is common to many cities where the passion for their teams determines their lives, their destiny and…their affections! The story: It is the year 2002. A game is to be played in the city of Bogotá between Millonarios and Nacional, traditional contenders of Colombian soccer.
The authorities take steps given the high level of risk that the match poses and they are right, the hooligans of Millonarios led by Milton and those of Nacional led by Alberto are getting ready to have a clash before the game. During the fight between the two sides, Alexandra, a Millonarios fan whom Milton is dating, meets Albeiro, the head of the Nacional gang, and it is love at first sight for our main characters. Albeiro’s girlfriend notices the attraction rising between her boyfriend and Alexandra and takes advantage of the scuttle to wound the her. When the police arrive to break-up the fight both gangs flee and Alexandra remains on the floor wounded. Albeiro, who happens to pass by sees and helps her even though his fellow gang members have warned him that she belongs to the other gang. Alexandra is frightened because she thinks that the members of that gang are going to hurt her. But she discovers the contrary, Albeiro is a young, handsome, intelligent and helpful gentleman who respectfully comes to her aid. It is here that Cupid comes in and does his job. Alexandra and Albeiro fall in love and in this moment a calvary begin which will take them down a thorny path before they come to accept that impossible love. On the one hand, there is Milton the number one enemy from the Nacional gang who is also in love with her, and on the other, because all the members of the Millonarios gang are forbidden from fraternizing with members of other gangs and much less get involved sentimentally.
Our two main characters know this and it makes them doubt constantly about what to do. Our telenovela revolves around three main topics. Our main characters impossible love, the wish of a bunch of kids from a soccer school to become professional soccer players, and the inner world of the cheerleaders of professional teams which of course gathers the cheer leaders of the capital’s teams: Millonarios and Santa Fe. From life’s twists of fate, this youngsters finally come to understand that soccer is one big party, that love and professionalism come before their interests and that it is not worth getting killed over a flag when life stands above it all. Fair Play, taking advantage of the greatest aphrodisiac provided in television such as beautiful girls and soccer, promises to daily bring to our audience a bundle of emotions, you can’t miss it!.
Synopsis
SYNOPSIS
Soccer fever has infected millions of youngsters around the world but many have crossed the boundary between hobby and fanaticism taking the conflict they are living at the stadiums right into their neighborhoods. This story is common to many cities where the passion for their teams determines their lives, their destiny and…their affections! The story: It is the year 2002. A game is to be played in the city of Bogotá between Millonarios and Nacional, traditional contenders of Colombian soccer. The authorities take steps given the high level of risk that the match poses and they are right, the hooligans of Millonarios led by Milton and those of Nacional led by Alberto are getting ready to have a clash before the game. During the fight between the two sides, Alexandra, a Millonarios fan whom Milton is dating, meets Albeiro, the head of the Nacional gang, and it is love at first sight for our main characters. Albeiro’s girlfriend notices the attraction rising between her boyfriend and Alexandra and takes advantage of the scuttle to wound the her. When the police arrive to break-up the fight both gangs flee and Alexandra remains on the floor wounded. Albeiro, who happens to pass by sees and helps her even though his fellow gang members have warned him that she belongs to the other gang. Alexandra is frightened because she thinks that the members of that gang are going to hurt her. But she discovers the contrary, Albeiro is a young, handsome, intelligent and helpful gentleman who respectfully comes to her aid. It is here that Cupid comes in and does his job. Alexandra and Albeiro fall in love and in this moment a calvary begin which will take them down a thorny path before they come to accept that impossible love. On the one hand, there is Milton the number one enemy from the Nacional gang who is also in love with her, and on the other, because all the members of the Millonarios gang are forbidden from fraternizing with members of other gangs and much less get involved sentimentally. Our two main characters know this and it makes them doubt constantly about what to do. Our telenovela revolves around three main topics. Our main characters impossible love, the wish of a bunch of kids from a soccer school to become professional soccer players, and the inner world of the cheerleaders of professional teams which of course gathers the cheer leaders of the capital’s teams: Millonarios and Santa Fe. From life’s twists of fate, this youngsters finally come to understand that soccer is one big party, that love and professionalism come before their interests and that it is not worth getting killed over a flag when life stands above it all. Fair Play, taking advantage of the greatest aphrodisiac provided in television such as beautiful girls and soccer, promises to daily bring to our audience a bundle of emotions, you can’t miss it!.
TECHNICAL FILE
DESIGN AND PRODUCTION: FOXTELECOLOMBIA FOR RCN TELEVISION
PRODUCTION DATE: 2005
GENDER: TELENOVELA
DIRECTORES: ARMANDO BARBOSA AND ALFREDO TAPAN
ASSISTANT DIRECTORS: GONZALO PRIETO AND DAULIS MOLINA.
ORIGINAL CONCEPT AND SCRIPT: GUSTAVO BOLIVAR MORENO
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: AMPARO LÓPEZ G.
PRODUCTION MANAGER: MARÍA INÉS DUQUE R.
DIRECTORS OF PHOTOGRAPHY: MARCO MORALES AND JAIME ANDRÉS DUQUE.
ART DIRECTOR: MARLENE CARVAJAL.
MUSIC: WILLIAM AND ALEXANDER ESCALLÓN TAPAN.
MUSIC: FRANCISCO RODRIGUEZ
EDITION: CAMILO ESCOBAR
SCRIPT: ANGELICA CADAVID AND ALEXANDRA
HOUSE: KEY SET
COSTUMER: MARTINA SANCHEZ KEY MAKEUP
ARTIST: HOPE GALEAN.
DURATION: 183 X 60"