US EditionHeysel Remembered: A Look at the 1985 Stadium Disaster and How Soccer Recovered
- On May 29, 1985, a tragic incident involving crowd disturbances occurred at Heysel Stadium in Brussels during the major European club championship match featuring Juventus and Liverpool, resulting in 39 fatalities and hundreds of injuries.
- The disaster resulted from Liverpool fans surging into a stand holding mostly Juventus supporters, amid overcrowded and deteriorating stadium conditions.
- Liverpool FC now plans to unveil a new memorial titled 'Forever Bound' at Anfield, featuring two knotted scarves symbolizing unity and solidarity between the clubs.
- The memorial will replace the existing plaque, include the names of the 39 victims, and has been shared with former players, families, and Juventus FC ahead of the 40th anniversary.
- The Heysel tragedy initiated reflection and change in English football, leading to legal actions, stadium reforms, and lasting memorials honoring the victims of soccer's dark moment.
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Heysel remembered: A look at the 1985 stadium disaster and how soccer recovered
On May 29, 1985, 39 people went to the biggest club game in soccer and never returned home. Heysel Stadium in Brussels was staging the European Cup final between Juventus and Liverpool exactly 40 years ago.
Unconscious after being hit by a stone throw and trampled by other frightened supporters, Alessio Degrandi, 14 years old in May 1985, was rescued by a policeman and a doctor of the Red Cross. Around him, 39 people had died. He tells us about this tragedy.
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