The Xoloitzcuintles are a soccer team from Tijuana that have been attracting a lot of attention. Jorge Meraz, host of Crossing South features them on the KPBS Travel show. This is the long version, the short version will air starting June 21st.
There is a football movie where the team has a gay football player and the opposing team is targeting him, so after half time they come out of the locker room with their jerseys covered in mud to cover up their numbers and they are all wearing makeup so the other team can’t find the gay player. What movie is this?
Season 1 This episode shows Tina standing up for herself in court and confronting her rapist. The court does not rule in her favor, Tina and the team members are disappointed. Kezia is angry with Priest because she feels he lied to his friends. The team members and a host of Priests friend attend Priests funeral. During the funeral a strange group of Rasta men appear all dressed in black and chanting. They are a very different group from the rest of the mourners. The reverend allows them to express themselves even though they pour alcohol over his grave.
Season 1 With the help of Beth, Tina decides to file charges against the cop who raped her even though its long after the fact. Abbas has to be dropped from the team as Bukenya insists that somebody has to be answerable to the fight that broke out after the tournament. Oli and his future step-father discuss their family situation and come to a resolution. In contrast, Abbas and his father blame one another and their relationship deteriorates. Abbas later decides to leave Imani football club for the good of his team mates.
Season 1 Mamu asks Priest to pull one last job. She promises to leave him alone once the job is done. Unfortunately Priest is murdered; the news of his death devastates the Team. The team gathers to relive the moments they spent with Priest. They all acknowledge that Priest was trying to reform. Coach and Johari decide to keep the gun a secret as they do not want anyone to think of revenge.
