38 years ago today - R.I.P. the victims of the Heysel Stadium disaster

[davek]

For anyone old enough to remember this we all know where we were when it happened.

This isn't point scoring, btw, but for my money - given its proximity - the PL should have marked this before yesterday's KOs.

The almost forgotten tragedy.

R.I.P. the 39 Italian, Belgian, French and Irish victims.

 

[Hinchcliffe's Corner]

We'll remember because they wont.

 

[davek]

We'll remember because they wont.

Well actually they will. https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/lfc-mark-38th-anniversary-heysel-stadium-disaster


But it's never been a great memorial or public enough.

 

[Hinchcliffe's Corner]

Well actually they will. https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/lfc-mark-38th-anniversary-heysel-stadium-disaster


But it's never been a great memorial or public enough.

Couple of throw away paragraphs buried on their site. As with you, not point scoring, but it's disappointing to see.

 

[john jako]

Fair play mate.

I think it will be more advertised for the 40th anniversary.

I defo used to use it as point scoring but grew up. It’s never sung anymore like it used to.

 

[davek]

Couple of throw away paragraphs buried on their site. As with you, not point scoring, but it's disappointing to see.

It's appalling that they still use language like 'events in Block Z'.


A lamentable way of describing what was determined to be manslaughter.

My point here though was that for once a PL campaign ends with the anniversary due and nothing was arranged by that league.

 

[davek]

Fair play mate.

I think it will be more advertised for the 40th anniversary.

I defo used to use it as point scoring but grew up. It’s never sung anymore like it used to.

Yeah, it's not a great look using it as ammunition on that lot. We all know how pathetic they've been and the media in covering it properly, but the PL final day games came when the anniversary was due the next day.

The PL think sanctioning 'take the knee' day is more important than remembering the lives of 39 innocent people who went to a game and didn;t come back.

 

[arch stanton]

It's appalling that they still use language like 'events in Block Z'.


A lamentable way of describing what was determined to be manslaughter.

My point here though was that for once a PL campaign ends with the anniversary due and nothing was arranged by that league.

people were convicted for manslaughter so thats exactly what it was. Brushed under the carpet by the establishment club.

 

[Shevin Keedy]

RIP the 39

There is a very harrowing book by a man called Francesco Caremani that details the events and how they unfolded: Heysel: The truth. I recommend it for anyone not familiar with the tragedy.

 

[PindDK]

RIP to all those fans killed.

Wonder why Heysel is never mentioned on RAWK? Offended by everything, ashamed of nothing....

 

[Yarrgh]

RIP the 39. My thoughts are with their friends and families on what must be the most terrible day for them.

 

[AndyC]

Maybe Everton should invite Juventus to be our opponents in the first game at BM - I would think they would appreciate the offer.

 

[FrenchDarrenBent]

The real forgotten tragedy is that Bradford City tragedy.

 

[Alanbileysfeathercut]

RIP...an unforgivable event imo.

 

[ClausThomsen]

Couple of throw away paragraphs buried on their site. As with you, not point scoring, but it's disappointing to see.

It's featured very prominently on their homepage. In no way is it buried.

Whatever people's issues are with the article itself just making stuff up like 'buried' comes across as nothing more than ill informed attempts at points scoring on the back of a truly appalling moment in football history.