Heysel 1985: Requiem For A Cup Final - Part 1

On 29 May 1985 in Brussels' Heysel Stadium, the UEFA cup final between two of Europe's greatest teams, Liverpool and Juventus, was plunged into tragedy before the game even began.
Thirty-nine fans - 32 of them Italian - died, crushed and suffocated, when a stadium wall collapsed, trapping the hundreds of Italians fleeing a charge led by Liverpool hooligans on the terraces.
As the bodies laid out in front of the stadium were being transported to a military hospital a couple hours later, the final kicked off.
Twenty years on, this documentary shows previously unbroadcast footage of the tragic events as they unfolded with interviews of Italians caught in the crush, and those who lost relatives and friends. It recounts the experiences of Belgian emergency workers who had to identify the victims - rendered unrecognisable in death - from their most personal possessions.
Liverpool and Juventus players reflect on what they knew of the tragedy at the time and whether it was right to go out and play in the circumstances, as well as their role in the emergency efforts and attempt to calm traumatised fans.
The documentary also offers an insight into the panic and confusion among those who took the decision to play the game - UEFA and Belgian FA officials, club representatives, international statesmen and the Belgian military.
And how and why they reached the conclusion that to avoid further carnage, the final had to go ahead.

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[Lennon4life1968]

Its a shame that people use this forum to make sure that the hate that lead to the violence is still alive. Its sickening and you should be ashamed if you use this forum to promote hatred. You'll never be able to convince me that you are any better then those who caused this on that day.

[shantibaba33]

40% of those arrested cockneymark were not from Liverpool. I aint deflected the blame here as Scousers played a big part in people dying. End Off!

But do a bit of research before you start spouting shite.

Thanks.

[bananaempijama]

today,the match would be called off.

if not by UEFA,would be by the fans.

[WolfgangVonPoserkila]

The way Platini was so happy on scoring was shocking.

[kirstyhm]

Both the Liverpool fans and Juvent fans were disgraceful this day they both caused the deaths of those 39 people and for what a game of football but I also blame the people for putting up a 'nutual' corner for fans and having let the final play in that shithole of a stadium. But I don't think no one murdered anyone but people's actions did lead to other people deaths. R.I.P 39

[sergiogsii]

ESO NO FUE ASI K LO SEPAIS Y AUNKE SEAIS INGLESES¿ SABIAIS K LOS HOOLIGANS MEARON ENCIMA DE LOS AFICCIONADOS ITALIANOS MUERTOS?? ESO LO DIJERON EN LA TELEVISION ESPAÑOLA ASI K NO LO PONGAS TAN BONITO

[FatPizza56]

murderers murderers murderers 

[220773]

@scouse2606 Not at all, in fact. Aye, come tae Scotland and face reality, instead of following Maggie's footsteps, that's what I'd tell them hypocrites...

[scouse2606]

@220773 Well behaved in Manchester weren't ya's!

[scouse2606]

@rcb0683 For the pedantic nob that you are, here is the , and the h instead of a capital H....pleb

[rcb0683]

@scouse2606 It's actually: Hear, hear. Twat.

[scouse2606]

@rcb0683 It's, Hear Hear you retard!