• Director(s)

    Matt Smith

  • Production Year

    2022

  • Genre(s)

    Documentary

  • Cast

    Rio Ferdinand

TV Show

Rio Ferdinand: Tipping Point

RIO FERDINAND: TIPPING POINT is a British documentary series; in this episode, the former footballer investigates homophobia in sport. …

RIO FERDINAND: TIPPING POINT is a British documentary series; in this episode, the former footballer investigates homophobia in sport.

  • Director(s)

    Matt Smith

  • Production Year

    2022

  • Genre(s)

    Documentary

  • Cast

    Rio Ferdinand

references to mental health and suicide, infrequent strong language
Classified Date:
11/11/2022
Use:
VOD/Streaming
language
There is infrequent strong language ('f**k'), as well as milder terms (for example, 'bloody', 'shit', bollocks', 'hell', 'God').
suicide and self-harm
There are brief verbal references to suicide.
theme
This episode contains frequent references to mental health, including to depression. However, these are not detailed.
additional issues
There are also brief undetailed verbal references to death and drugs.
strong language
Classified Date:
03/10/2022
Use:
VOD/Streaming
language
The episode features strong language ('f**k'). There is also homophobic language (for example, 'poof', 'bender' and 'faggot').
additional issues
There are frequent references to homophobia by fans and footballers, and a culture which could prevent gay footballers from coming out. There is real footage of fans singing homophobic chants. References are also made to racism in football, including football fans making 'monkey chants' at black players. The episode presents an anti-discrimination message throughout. There is also an undetailed reference to anal sex.
racism, very strong language
Classified Date:
11/11/2022
Use:
VOD/Streaming
language
There is use of very strong language ('c**t'), as well as strong language ('f**k', 'motherf**ker') and other terms such as 'twat' and 'shag'.
discrimination
There are multiple instances of racist abuse directed towards players, both in person and online. Racist language includes uses of 'n****r', 'coon', 'coconut head', 'monkey', 'gorilla' and use of banana emojis. Other discrimination includes uses of 'poofter' and 'mong'. The episode explores ways in which such behaviour can be tackled and clearly condemns such behaviour and attitudes.
additional issues
There is brief real footage of violence among football fans.
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  • Classified date

    03/10/2022

  • Distributor

    Brave Marketing

  • Language

    English