Potential CL quarter-final 2nd leg falls on 20th anniversary of Hillsborough

[Craig_H]

Liverpool FC has requested UEFA spare them a potential fixture clash with the 20th anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster.
If the Reds overcome Real Madrid in their two legged last 16 clash, they could be asked to play the second leg of the quarter-final on Wednesday April 15 - 20 years to the day since 96 Liverpool fans lost their lives at Hillsborough.

Liverpool have therefore asked for their game to be played 24 hours earlier on the Tuesday night, ensuring players, staff and supporters will be able to pay their tributes to the 96 at the anniversary memorial service at Anfield.

A Liverpool FC spokesman confirmed: "We wrote to Uefa last year, pointing out the significance of April 15 if we do get to the quarter final, especially as it is the 20th anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster.

"We have asked not to play on that date and that April 14 should be considered instead.

"Uefa has replied acknowledging the significance of the date and confirming they will do their best to support our request if we progress."

http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/drilldown/N163298090218-1417.htm

Even though UEFA dont like us, surely they'll still have enough about them to grant this request, should we progress.

Although knowing them, they'll probably just instruct their referee to ensure we dont eliminate Real Madrid.

[RedReet]

There is no excuse not too. If the Milan’s can get fixtures changed because they share a stadium, surely UEFA can show some compassion here.

[Craig_H]

They show compassion to their favourites. They'll just fix it so we lose to Madrid.

[SK]

They show compassion to their favourites. They'll just fix it so we lose to Madrid.

oh come on. you don't seriously belive that do you?

[Craig_H]

oh come on. you don't seriously belive that do you?

You think UEFA are whiter than white and not corrupt?

[SK]

You think UEFA are whiter than white and not corrupt?

i think it utter nonsense to belive they have it in for us!

what about when they allowed us to register paul jones after the deadline for player registration? what about when they found us a place in the CL although we haven't qualified for it through domestic competition? surely them 100 fat blokes who met in meetings in nyon have something against liverpool fc

[Chris]

i think it utter nonsense to belive they have it in for us!

what about when they allowed us to register paul jones after the deadline for player registration? what about when they found us a place in the CL although we haven't qualified for it through domestic competition? surely them 100 fat blokes who met in meetings in nyon have something against liverpool fc

Putting us in the competition after we won it wasnt a favour to us it was to stop themselves looking like complete morons.

[tsb]

So how the hell did we win in 2005. Wind your necks in.

[Chris]

So how the hell did we win in 2005. Wind your necks in.

What the ****? Where have I said Uefa have any agenda against us?

[tsb]

What the ****? Where have I said Uefa have any agenda against us?

Not you, I agree with what you said. I was responding to Craig_H's 2nd post.

[The Erectile Banana]

Everyone knows that the UEFA board aren't human but are horrible little beady eyed creatures from Mars.

And as we all know horribly little beady eyed creatures from Mars tend to support Manchester United so we shouldn't be too surprised.

[zimbo]

Everyone knows that the UEFA board aren't human but are horrible little beady eyed creatures from Mars.

And as we all know horribly little beady eyed creatures from Mars tend to support Manchester United so we shouldn't be too surprised.

I see no need to bring Mick Hucknall into this.

[The Erectile Banana]

I see no need to bring Mick Hucknall into this.

He's the most horrible little beady eyed creature of them all.

But to be fair he has no known association with UEFA.

[Neil Young]

He's the most horrible little beady eyed creature of them all.

But to be fair he has no known association with UEFA.

You never actually see them together though, do you?

[The Erectile Banana]

You never actually see them together though, do you?

Excellent point Mr. Young. When was the last time anyone saw Mick Hucknall and UEFA in the same room?