Some things are more important than football
Football fans from across the world have come together today to remember one of the worst disasters of all time with the death of over 20 people in the infamous Munich air crash of February 6th 1958. Manchester United’s ‘Busby Babes’ were effectively ripped apart by the disaster after their plane crashed shortly after take off when trying returning from a European Cup tie in Belgrade. Ireland’s Liam Whelan was one of eight United player to lose his life in the disaster
The Manchester United club website front page is stark in remembering the tragedy todayL
Others have taken to Twitter to remember the events of this day almost 60 years ago:
The thoughts of #LFC are with all those affected by the Munich air crash. 57 years ago today, but never forgotten. pic.twitter.com/9Jg9lKm5vj
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) February 6, 2015
https://twitter.com/FCUnitedMcr/status/563618962450448384
The Busby Babes
The Flowers Of Manchester http://t.co/7e1Rxy27rX
— Gary Neville (@GNev2) February 6, 2015
https://twitter.com/fizzer18/status/563580760855429120
Today Manchester City remembers all those who so tragically and sadly lost their lives in the Munich Air Disaster. pic.twitter.com/d8q091RBJV
— Manchester City (@ManCity) February 6, 2015
Newcastle United extends its deepest sympathies to @ManUtd on the 57th anniversary of the Munich air disaster. #NUFC
— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) February 6, 2015
