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Liverpool FC ceremony to mark Heysel disaster Heysel disaster: 30th anniversary marked by Liverpool FC
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A private ceremony is being held at Anfield later to mark 30 years since the Heysel disaster. A ceremony has been held at Liverpool FC's Anfield stadium to mark the 30th anniversary of the Heysel disaster.
Thirty-nine fans died when an internal wall collapsed at the Heysel Stadium in Brussels, during the 1985 European Cup final between Liverpool and Juventus. Thirty-nine fans died when an internal wall collapsed at the stadium in Brussels before the 1985 European Cup final between Liverpool and Juventus.
The disaster unfolded after a surge by Liverpool fans, which drove the Italians towards the wall. The disaster unfolded after a surge by Liverpool fans, which drove supporters of the Italian club towards the wall.
A wreath will be laid at Anfield by Phil Neal, who was Liverpool's captain at the time. Phil Neal, who captained the Reds that night, laid a wreath at the Heysel Memorial in Anfield's Centenary Stand.
It will be placed at the Heysel Memorial in the club's centenary stand. He did so during a service led by Liverpool FC chaplain Bill Bygroves.
The stand will then be open for the rest of the day to allow people to pay their respects. The stand will remain open for the rest of the day to allow people to pay their respects.
After a five-month trial, 14 Liverpool fans were found guilty of manslaughter and each jailed for three years as a result of the disaster. After a five-month trial which followed the disaster, 14 Liverpool fans were found guilty of manslaughter and jailed for three years.
However, an investigation in Belgium recommended that some of the blame should be laid on the police and the football authorities. An investigation in Belgium recommended that some of the blame be laid on the police and the football authorities.
What happened at Heysel also led to English clubs being barred from European competition for five years, with Liverpool serving a six-year ban. What happened at Heysel also led to English clubs being barred from European competition for five years, with Liverpool serving an extra year.