Heysel 1985: Requiem For A Cup Final - Part 4

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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• Heysel
• 1985:
• Requiem
• For
• Cup
• Final

[SpiritoCriminale1984]

terry wilson fucking idiot

[TheFarofylax]

where the hell is part 3???????

[wormans]

de veakccionnnn : the reaction

[SpiritoCriminale1984]

COWARDS ARE THE REDS ANIMALS, THEY VINDICATED WITH SIMPLE FAMILIES FROM BEATING TAKEN AROUND ALL DAY IN BRUXELLES FROM THE JUVENTUS ULTRAS ( FIGHTERS/ INDIANS / GIOVENTU BIANCONERA OUR MAIOR FIRMS IN THE 80'S) . THIS IS THE REAL STORY.

[DaleWF10]

@SpiritoCriminale1984 He's a born again christian you tit he wouldn't lie about something like that

[scouse2606]

@TheFarofylax I think part 3 covers the fans who were throwing missiles at our fans first....leading to our retaliation....part 4

[mossga]

@AK47MONCO I heard the story about the young boy being beaten in 1988 on the way to Hillsborough for the semi that year. It has been repeated by many who were there next to section Z.

Everybody should just quit the insults...The only people to blame that night were the few Liverpool and Juventus fans that were looking for trouble. This is not about collective responsibility... I'm a Liverpool fan who feels massive sympathy for those poor 39 people who died that night, but how can I apologise?

[forbes923]

The scream that starts at 5:30 min - is that real?

[forbes923]

Terry Wilson says that no one wanted any trouble....

Yes, I know. That's why you all looked so peaceful that night.

[supahdupahguy81]

@LDD86

what the FLYING FUCK does any of that bollocks have to do with this video you stupid cunt???

[tufcmark]

Liverpool is self pity city - simple

[michaelgesso]

who would ever give credence to such scum? i mean, 20 years later he looks the same thug as in 85. and they let him teach as a newborn christian... gosh, that's pathetic.