Sports Illustrated Weekly

The Assassination of a Manchester United Hooligan

In the shadow of Manchester United's legendary Old Trafford stadium, an almost mythic crime boss amassed power against a backdrop of drug trafficking, hooliganism, and rave music. Writer <a data-sk="tooltip_parent" data-stringify-link="https://twitter.com/ReidForgrave" href="https://twitter.com/ReidForgrave">Reid Forgrave</a> tells the story of Paul Massey, the Red Army, a grisly murder, and the one tiny mistake that landed two men in prison for life. Follow <a data-sk="tooltip_parent" data-stringify-link="https://twitter.com/Podcasts_SI" href="https://twitter.com/Podcasts_SI">@podcasts_si</a> | <a data-sk="tooltip_parent" data-stringify-link="https://twitter.com/JohnGonzalez" href="https://twitter.com/JohnGonzalez">@JohnGonzalez</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

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