Heysel disaster aftermath

Title

Heysel disaster aftermath

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

1 Jun 1985

Year of production

1985

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Duration

00:03:23

Description

Report on UK Foreign Secretary Geoffrey Howe’s visit to Belgium following the Heysel Stadium disaster at which thirty-nine people were killed due to violence at the ground in Brussels. Also mentions the UK Football Association’s decision to ban UK clubs from taking part in European competitions. With comment from Belgian acting Deputy Interior Minister Raymond Langendries. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Raymond Langendries

Keywords

UK; International relations; Association football; Hooliganism; Riots; Geoffrey Howe; Belgium; Football grounds; Sports stadium disasters; Liverpool Football Club; FA; Brussels; Juventus Football Club; Heysel Stadium disaster (1985)

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