The Hillsborough Disaster: A Fatal Crush, Soccer Hooligans, and a Massive Cover-Up
About this episode
The episode discusses the Hillsborough Disaster and its impact on soccer and society.
On April 15th, 1989, 95 men, women, and children were crushed to death during a soccer match between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest – two additional victims would later die of their injuries. The Hillsborough Disaster ruined lives and communities. But Hillsborough wasn’t just a disaster. It was a fight for justice. It was a war between the establishment and the people, and a cover-up on the largest scale – one that exploited hooligan culture in order to assassinate the character of thousands. And once the dust settled on the very public and very contentious collision of fandom and greedy capitalism, soccer – and, for that matter, all sports – would never be the same again. To see the full list of contributors, see the show notes at www.disgracelandpod.com . This episode was originally published on August 9, 2024. To listen to Disgraceland ad free and get access to weekly bonus content and more, become a Disgraceland All Access member at disgracelandpod.com/membership . Sign up for our newsletter and get the inside dirt on events, merch and other awesomeness - GET THE NEWSLETTER Follow Jake and DISGRACELAND: Instagram YouTube X (formerly…
Topics covered
- Hillsborough Disaster
- soccer
- justice
- cover-up
- hooligan culture
- sports history
Keywords
- Hillsborough Disaster
- soccer hooligans
- justice
- cover-up
- sports
- Liverpool
- Nottingham Forest
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Liverpool, Nottingham Forest
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