Black Diamond reveals the shameless trade in young African soccer players. The boys – as well as their families – are willing to bring huge sacrifices for a bright future as a professional football player, and to that end, they put their fate in the hands of criminal agents. Human trafficking is carried out for the sake of the worldwide soccer cult.
In the old days, it was called slavery; now, it’s called ‘business’, starting off with a local cheapjack and ending with an organized network. Intermediaries attract African boys on false promises about professional football careers in Europe and the Middle East, and bleed their families dry. Once in the plane, their destination is unknown.
