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Ben Affleck, Matt Damon in talks to produce FIFA scandal film

Updated on: 28 June,2015 02:20 PM IST  | 
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Actors Ben Affleck and Matt Damon are reportedly in negotiations to produce a new movie about the high-profile FIFA scandal

Ben Affleck, Matt Damon in talks to produce FIFA scandal film

Matt Damon and Ben Affleck

Los Angeles: Actors Ben Affleck and Matt Damon are reportedly in negotiations to produce a new movie about the high-profile FIFA scandal.

Matt Damon and Ben Affleck
Matt Damon and Ben Affleck 


Warner Bros has acquired the rights for "Houses Of Deceit", an upcoming book by BuzzFeed investigative reporter Ken Bensinger, following an eight day bidding war.


The book is being considered the definitive account of former FIFA executive and General Secretary of Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football Chuck Blazer's involvement in the widespread corruption surrounding the soccer league.


Affleck and Damon are in talks to produce the film with their production company Pearl Street Films, based at Warner Bros, reports dailymail.co.uk. Gavin O'Connor, will be directing, while Anthony Tambakis will write the script.

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