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Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Liverpool announce new Heysel Stadium tragedy memorial
Liverpool have announced plans for a new memorial at Anfield to mark the 40th anniversary of the Heysel Stadium tragedy. Thirty-nine fans died when a wall collapsed before the 1985 European Cup final on 29 May in Brussels as crowd trouble culminated in a surge by Liverpool fans towards their Juventus counterparts. "The newly designed memorial will feature two scarves knotted together and gently tied - symbolising the unity and solidarity between the two clubs and the bond formed through shared grief and mutual respect in the aftermath of the disaster," said a Liverpool statement. "Crafted from carefully selected materials, the memorial also includes a moving inscription alongside the names of all 39 supporters who lost their lives at Heysel Stadium on May 29, 1985." The existing plaque which marks the disaster is situated on the wall of the Sir Kenny Dalglish Stand at Liverpool's ground. The new memorial - titled 'Forever Bound' - will be moved to a new location yet to be decided on, "to offer a more visible and accessible space for reflection and remembrance". Former Liverpool striker, and current club ambassador, Ian Rush played in the game and witnessed the events, where 600 people were also injured. "We must never forget why this matters, and why we continue to stand together in solidarity, all these years later," he said. Italian side Juventus will also unveil a new Heysel Stadium memorial as part of their 40th anniversary commemorations, while Liverpool will put theirs on display later this summer. After a five-month trial which followed the disaster, 14 Liverpool fans were found guilty of manslaughter and jailed for three years. An investigation recommended the police and Belgian authorities should also take some of the blame. What happened at Heysel also led to English clubs being barred from European competition for five years, with Liverpool serving an extra year. Latest Liverpool news, analysis and fan views Get Liverpool news sent straight to your phone
Irish Independent
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Independent
‘It's incredibly important' – Liverpool reveal plans for new Heysel memorial
The new memorial, titled 'Forever Bound', will replace the existing plaque currently situated on the wall of the Kenny Dalglish Stand and move to a new location at the home of the Premier League champions. Featuring two scarves knotted together and gently tied – symbolising the unity and solidarity between Liverpool and Juventus in the aftermath of the disaster – the memorial also includes an inscription alongside the names of the 39 supporters who died at the European Cup final at Heysel Stadium in Brussels. Ian Rush, who played for both clubs and was in the Liverpool side on that fateful night on May 29, 1985, said: "To see a new memorial created with such care means a lot and it's incredibly important to have a fitting tribute to remember the 39 fans who lost their lives. "We must never forget why this matters, and why we continue to stand together in solidarity, all these years later." Jonathan Bamber, Liverpool's chief legal and external affairs officer and executive sponsor of Forever Reds, said: "The Heysel disaster is a significant chapter in our history, and one which we must never forget. "It's important that we honour those who lost their lives with a memorial that reflects the depth of our respect and remembrance." Liverpool chief executive officer Billy Hogan and club ambassador Rush will attend the unveiling of Juventus' new Heysel memorial, 'Verso Altrove', in Turin as part of the 40th anniversary commemorations. 'Verso Altrove' will be unveiled on the 40th anniversary of the disaster on May 29. Liverpool have said, out of respect of that, 'Forever Bound' will be officially unveiled later in the summer at a location to be agreed following consultation with key stakeholders.
ITV News
21-05-2025
- Sport
- ITV News
Plans for new Heysel memorial at Anfield have been unveiled by Liverpool ahead of 40th anniversary
Liverpool Football Club have unveiled plans for a new memorial to the Heysel disaster to mark the 40th anniversary of the event. 39 people were killed when a wall collapsed at the stadium in Belgium ahead of Liverpool's European Cup final against Juventus on 29 May 1985, most of them were Italian fans. The new memorial will be named Forever Bound and will replace the current plaque at Anfield later this summer. Jonathan Bamber, from the team at Liverpool behind the project, stresses that all effort were made to gather the views of those directly affected before going ahead:"If Juventus didn't want us to do that, or if the families of those that lost their lives didn't want us to do that, then we wouldn't have. "I'm pleased to say that they have if you will, and I'm also happy to say that officials from Juventus will be over at Anfield when we unveil the new memorial later this summer. " The club says that the current memorial is situated on the Sir Kenny Dalglish Stand and that its replacement will be mounted to a new location at the ground to offer a more accessible space to remember those involved, though a final decision on the new site hasn't yet been finalised.
