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Shields watches Liverpool victory Shields watches Liverpool victory
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Liverpool fan Michael Shields received a warm welcome from fellow supporters as he watched his team at Anfield for the first time since being freed.Liverpool fan Michael Shields received a warm welcome from fellow supporters as he watched his team at Anfield for the first time since being freed.
The 22-year-old saw Liverpool beat Burnley in a comfortable 4-0 win. The last game he had watched was the club's Champions League final win in 2005.The 22-year-old saw Liverpool beat Burnley in a comfortable 4-0 win. The last game he had watched was the club's Champions League final win in 2005.
On his journey home from that game he was accused of trying to kill a barman in Bulgaria.On his journey home from that game he was accused of trying to kill a barman in Bulgaria.
Justice Secretary Jack Straw granted Mr Shields a royal pardon on Wednesday.Justice Secretary Jack Straw granted Mr Shields a royal pardon on Wednesday.
As Mr Shields as he took his seat on Saturday, fans greeted him and shook his hand.As Mr Shields as he took his seat on Saturday, fans greeted him and shook his hand.
Mr Shields was invited to Saturday's game along with his father Michael Snr, his mother, Maria, and his two sisters.Mr Shields was invited to Saturday's game along with his father Michael Snr, his mother, Maria, and his two sisters.
He was released from Thorn Cross Young Offenders Institute, in Warrington, on the same day.He was released from Thorn Cross Young Offenders Institute, in Warrington, on the same day.
Mr Shields had said the prospect of attending a Liverpool match with his father had kept him going while in jail.Mr Shields had said the prospect of attending a Liverpool match with his father had kept him going while in jail.