Draw revives memories of Heysel tragedy

The Heysel Stadium disaster took place on May 29, 1985 before the European Cup final between Liverpool and Juventus.

The Heysel Stadium disaster took place on May 29, 1985 before the European Cup final between Liverpool and Juventus.

All but one of the 39 fans who died – almost all of them Italians – were crushed to death when a retaining wall collapsed as Juventus supporters tried to flee marauding Liverpool fans.

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