On this day May 29, 1985, tragedy struck at Heysel Stadium in Brussels, Belgium during the European Cup Final between Liverpool F.C. and Juventus. Moments before kickoff, a large group of fans were pressed against a collapsing wall following a rush of supporters in a crumbling section of the stadium. The chaos resulted in the deaths of 39 people and left over 600 others injured.
The disaster shocked the world and cast a dark shadow over European football. Poor crowd control, inadequate stadium infrastructure, and rising tensions between fans contributed to the deadly incident. The game controversially went ahead despite the unfolding tragedy, with Juventus defeating Liverpool 1-0.
Fun fact: In the aftermath of the disaster, UEFA banned all English football clubs from European competitions for five years, with Liverpool receiving a six-year ban.
The disaster shocked the world and cast a dark shadow over European football. Poor crowd control, inadequate stadium infrastructure, and rising tensions between fans contributed to the deadly incident. The game controversially went ahead despite the unfolding tragedy, with Juventus defeating Liverpool 1-0.
Fun fact: In the aftermath of the disaster, UEFA banned all English football clubs from European competitions for five years, with Liverpool receiving a six-year ban.
