Dalglish breaks Hillsborough disaster silence

KENNY DALGLISH has broken his silence on the Hillsborough disaster, saying police and officials should have delayed the kick-off.

Ninety-six fans were crushed to death at Sheffield Wednesday’s stadium as Liverpool took on Nottingham Forest in an FA Cup semi-final on April 15, 1989.

In a moving tribute, Dalglish, who was manager of Liverpool at the time of the disaster, speaks about the events at Hillsborough on camera for the very first time in a documentary to be broadcast on the 20th anniversary of the disaster. He joins families who lost loved ones, survivors, and players as they discuss what happened on that fateful day in Sheffield.

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