Brian Deane – Over The Shoulder

RICHARD LENTON ON TELLING FOOTBALL’S UNTOLD FINANCIAL SCANDAL: BEHIND THE BBC’S FOOTBALL’S FINANCIAL SHAME – THE STORY OF THE V11

Posted on September 25, 2025 by Nyah Barnett

Football is often seen as a game of wealth, fame, and security for its stars, but behind the glamour lies a darker reality. In the BBC documentary Football’s Financial Shame: The Story of the V11, former Premier League presenter Richard Lenton stepped into his first executive producer role to uncover one of the sport’s most shocking…

BROKEN PROMISES: FOOTBALLERS, FINANCES, AND THE V11

Posted on September 15, 2025 by Nyah Barnett

I normally don’t like football documentaries, but this one pulled me in. Maybe it’s because the story isn’t about goals, trophies, or tactics it’s about the human cost of financial ruin. The focus on the players themselves, their vulnerability, and how they’ve coped since makes it more than a sports documentary. It feels like a…