Masked hitmen and flings with Eric Abidal: the Hamraoui Affair (pt.1)

It’s the true crime tale that shook French football.

Two midfield rivals. A vicious twilight assault. And a bitter feud that sucked in everyone from Eric Abidal to Kylian Mbappe.

This is the story of the Hamraoui affair…

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