Geoffrey Howe on Heysel disaster

Title

Geoffrey Howe on Heysel disaster

Genre

Press conference

TX Date

2 Jun 1985

Year of production

1985

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Duration

00:02:52

Description

Press conference with UK Foreign Secretary Geoffrey Howe following his meeting in Brussels about the Heysel Stadium disaster. Supports the UK Football Association decision to ban UK clubs from Europe for a year and on the changes in British legislation needed to curb alcohol consumption in and around grounds.

Contributors

Geoffrey Howe

Keywords

Legislation; UK; International relations; Association football; Hooliganism; Riots; Belgium; Europe; Football grounds; Football stadiums; Alcohol-related crime; Sports stadium disasters; Liverpool Football Club; Meetings; FA; Brussels; Bilateral relations; Juventus Football Club; Heysel Stadium disaster (1985); Alcohol control; Alochol use

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