Dingus Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 (edited) I wonder if they'll have to re-write history on this one too. http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/may/29/newsid_2733000/2733979.stm 1985: Fans die in Heysel rioting Thirty-nine Juventus football fans have died during rioting at the European Cup Final in Brussels. The tragedy occured when a wall collapsed in the stadium and crushed Juventus fans as they tried to escape Liverpool supporters. The two sets of supporters had spent the day drinking in the Belgian city and had arrived at the Heysel stadium waving flags and chanting. But shortly before kick off the atmosphere turned violent and Liverpool supporters stampeded through a thin line of police towards the rival fans. As the Juventus fans retreated a wall collapsed under the pressure and fans were crushed and trampled to death in the panic. Police at the scene were unable to contain the violence and riot police were called in to calm the situation. Edited September 12, 2012 by Dingus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukdobby Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Many different people must shoulder some of the blame,not just the cops,not just the drunken scousers and not just SWFC they all deserve some blame,the people who don't are the poor sould who were in the ground early and more than likely sober. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ormester101 Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 It seems the truth is still too inconvenient for a few. there is no way on earth there couldnt have been no blame put on these fan at all what were the police meant to do have a crush outside damned if we do or damned if we dont ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lockjaw Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 And to back this up: Tributes left for a dead chicken http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/merseyside/4372230.stm Wow. Proper irony for once! Rather than answer a very simple question I asked you, you have, instead, chosen to embark on a mini-crusade to discredit scousers in general - perfectly mimicking the actions of those in the news today! Gobsmacking, of course, and it prompts me to wonder if you are a former employee of SYP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Call me Al Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 I am even more ashamed of the comments made by 'call me Al' - I hope that Sheffield Forum removes his comments - not only are they completely foul and tasteless - they sully those who died The fans that died are not to blame in any way shape or form, it was the mixture of police failure and drunken rowdiness behind them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pottedplant Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 I am ashamed enough at the moment to hear what the Hillsboro' report is stating regarding the police coverup and also to think a Sheffield MP was involved in the process of feeding lies to the families of those who died (and to the general public) makes the situation much worse for the City. I am even more ashamed of the comments made by 'call me Al' - I hope that Sheffield Forum removes his comments - not only are they completely foul and tasteless - they sully those who died Are you also ashamed of the Liverpool police officers who said the same? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alchresearch Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Rather than answer a very simple question I asked you' date=' [b']you have, instead, chosen to embark on a mini-crusade to discredit scousers in general [/b]- perfectly mimicking the actions of those in the news today! Yeah right, I hate them. That's why I live in a area with them. That's why I'm married to one and have one as a daughter. My subsequent posts have made my position completely clear, I suggest you read them. Incidentally, no I'm not nor was ever a copper. My criminal record prevents that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Womerry2 Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Can we honestly say there were no drunken or ticketless fans? We seem to be taking this latest report at face value as gospel but at the same time dismissing earlier reports? From the report "72. There was no evidence to support the proposition that alcohol played any part in the genesis of the disaster and it is regrettable that those in positions of responsibility created and promoted a portrayal of drunkenness as contributing to the occurrence of the disaster and the ensuing loss of life without substantiating evidence." As this report had access to the full range of evidence, including what was not available to previous reports, I'd take its conclusions over any hearsay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossyrooney Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 True, but are'nt people trying to make out that there were no drunk and rowdy Liverpool fans turning up at the ground late trying to get in? I think the words used were "no more than normal at such a football match" I have not seen it claimed that there were none present. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorkerSWFC Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 And to think people want terracing back, after today I am 100% against that idea... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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