The main character in the 2022 documentary The Footballer, His Wife and the Crash is the football star Lloyd Samuel, who, at first glance, has everything he needs in life. He played in the Premier League in England, was a real master, earned money, and gained success. However, soon his life went off the rails, and the dream of becoming a celebrity turned into a nightmare.

The death of the athlete and former Premier League star causes his wife to question how well she knew him. Shocking facts about his second life come to the surface. The widow, Emma, says that after the tragedy she was left with numerous debts, in particular due to card games, and learned that he had squandered all his fortune, mismanaging his finances.

The film The Footballer, His Wife and the Crash was produced by Collective Media Group, and it was first released in November 2022 in the UK. The director was Benedict Adams, known for the series Accused: Guilty or Innocent?, which was nominated for an award from the American Bar Association's Silver Gavel in the field of media and art. Arianna Perretta, who participated in the creation of the series Unsporting Interest, which received an Emmy nomination, joined the team of producers.

Domenico Favata, who worked on the documentary The Region, which won a prize at the Arizona International Film Festival, was one of the editors. His colleague was Siân Lattimer, known for her participation in the creation of the projects Eurovision: 30 Unforgettable Moments, Violetta on Concert, The Making of the Beatles, and others.

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