Heysel stadium disaster

Title

Heysel stadium disaster

Genre

News report; Interview; Vox pop

TX Date

29 May 1985

Year of production

1985

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Duration

00:02:44

Description

Report on violence prior to the Heysel Stadium disaster in Brussels between Liverpool Football Club and Juventus Football Club fans with some witnesses saying the Belgium riot police overreacted. Speakers are Brussels policeman Pierre Welsh and Liverpool supporters (not identified). Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Pierre Welsh

Keywords

UK; Association football; Hooliganism; Riots; Policing practice; Belgium; Football grounds; Football stadiums; Alcohol-related crime; Sports stadium disasters; Liverpool Football Club; Brussels; Juventus Football Club; Heysel Stadium disaster (1985)

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