Patrice Evra has confirmed there was never a chance he would not shake Luis Suarez’s hand at Anfield yesterday.

Former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher was told that a senior Merseyside police officer blamed “drunken Liverpool fans” for the 1989 Hillsborough football stadium disaster, according to leaked government papers.

Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher was told that a senior Merseyside Police officer blamed "drunken Liverpool fans" for the 1989 Hillsborough football stadium disaster, according to leaked government papers.

Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish insists Joe Cole will be given all the time he needs to rediscover his best form after a disappointing and disjointed start to his Reds career.

Sparta Prague 0 Liverpool 0

BRITISH Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt apologised yesterday after appearing to suggest that fan unrest was to blame for the Hillsborough disaster.

Bells rang out tonight in Liverpool to mark the 25th anniversary of the Heysel football disaster.

A commemoration service to mark tomorrow’s 25th anniversary of the Heysel Disaster will take place today.

ROBBIE KEANE says it was a positive experience to visit Shane Duffy inhospital this week as the young defender continues to recover after the training ground accident last week which almost claimed his life.

THERE was a distinctly solemn atmosphere when I arrived slightly late for the start of this year’s Annual Congress in Newcastle’s Slieve Donard Hotel.

THE GAA leadership resorted to a form of shock treatment at the opening session of annual Congress in Newcastle, Co. Down last night with the showing of a video highlighting the dangers of pitch invasions to launch a campaign aimed at stamping out the practice and avoiding a Heysel Stadium or Hillsborough-type tragedy.

OUR football correspondent LIAM MACKEY is back in top form and full of energy

OUR football correspondent LIAM MACKEY is back in top form and full of energy.

The BBC has received more than 1,000 complaints about violent scenes and references to the Hillsborough disaster in 'EastEnders'.

Former Everton manager Howard Kendall believes the Toffees deserve a Champions League berth because the Heysel riot meant they were denied a place in Europe 20 years ago.

Juventus 0 Liverpool 0 (Liverpool win 2-1 on aggregate)

Liverpool forced a goalless draw against Italian giants Juventus to ensure Premier League representation in the Champions League final in Istanbul on May 25.

CHELSEA chief executive Peter Kenyon emerged from peace talks with one of UEFA’s top officials yesterday insisting the club had many friends around Europe.

Liverpool have been drawn to play Juventus in the quarter-finals of the Champions League.

Four supporters were arrested after crowd trouble flared during the second half at tonight’s Carling Cup tie between Liverpool and Millwall at The New Den.

RESIDENTS who say their lives are a nightmare because of crowds coming out of Croke Park are to object to a planned extension to Hill 16.