Twenty-six years ago today, football faced one of its biggest tragedies when 96 people were killed at the FA Cup semi-final between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest at Hillsborough.
The heartbreak still resonates around the sport and Liverpool’s players led the tributes to the anniversary this morning.
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Tough day today for many….. including the families of the 96…. Thinking of you all #Ynwa
— Robbie Fowler (@Robbie9Fowler) April 15, 2015
Thoughts today are with the 96, their families and all affected by the tragedy. Hillsborough Memorial Service: http://t.co/XkyEOLj73g — michael owen (@themichaelowen) April 15, 2015
We remember the 96 fans who died at Hillsborough 26 years ago. Our thoughts are with all affected by the tragedy. http://t.co/icmSdglEwA
— The FA (@FA) April 15, 2015
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pic.twitter.com/PZ5kYOm22O — Stan Collymore (@StanCollymore) April 14, 2015
#JFT96 #YNWA pic.twitter.com/n3gHSw7lgL
— Charlie Adam (@Charlie26Adam) April 15, 2015
Never forgotten #JFT96 @LFC pic.twitter.com/IQ8ST4nUPK — Pepe Reina (@PReina25) April 14, 2015
— Philip Neville (@fizzer18) April 15, 2015
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I will never forget. #JFT96 pic.twitter.com/mucAmPz3TW — Cafu. (@officialcafu) April 15, 2015
Gone but never forgotten #JFT96 #YNWA96 #LFC pic.twitter.com/zbA81yEbVV
— Stephen Warnock (@StephenWarnock3) April 15, 2015
26 years ago today, 96 children, men and women lost their lives at Hillsborough. We will never forget them.
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) April 14, 2015