Hillsborough

[redmike65]

Apparently the only national paper not to tweet the verdicts is you know who, be interesting to see if they cover the story at all tomorrow.

[Lecter]

Well not quite, all that has happened today is that certain parties have been exonerated and others have been found to have contributed to 96 deaths. So prosecutions now need to follow if at all possible.

They'll be people at two previous FA Cup semi finals (1981, 1987) who will also be glad of the findings.

I was at the 2 semi finals at Hillsborough in 88 & 89 and I am so relieved the families and those of us who survived have finally received this verdict

I didnt think we would get such an emphatic verdict

[redmike65]

The FA have some questions to answer.

[Exiled_red]

Huge verdict, finally acknowledging publically what we have known all along, surely the CPS will have to bring prosecutions now.

[Bender]

[Buzzo]

I was at the 2 semi finals at Hillsborough in 88 & 89 and I am so relieved the families and those of us who survived have finally received this verdict

I didnt think we would get such an emphatic verdict

There have been so many travesties of Justice it was hard to believe that there would not be a sting in the tail today. But there has not been, and to see the families celebrating today is incredible.

I was at the time a 14 year old Scottish LFC fan, who idolised Kenny Dalglish. I remember listening to the game on the radio in the car whilst my Dad shopped at B&Q, I remember the reports as they came in. I remember the initial reports of crowd violence. i remember the reports of the LFC fans 'charging' at the Notts fans (they were looking to get the advertising hoardings for makeshift stretchers. And as with all supporters I have been consistently moved by the story - so I find it hard to imagine how those with a closer connection to events than I have feel today.

Its a tragedy and follow up story unimaginable in its scale. A corruption that runs so deep that it has to make you question everything that we are told. But a move towards justice that makes you believe that there are also people out there who do care.

[Fivex]

They should never have had to go through years of pain to get to this point. It is terrifying what our establishment and institutions are capable of. At least our legal system managed to stay impartial and deliver some truth. My thoughts are with all those families today.
YNWA

[ntto]

http://twitter.com/BVB/status/724918...835264/photo/1

[Lecter]

http://www.evertonfc.com/news/2016/04/26/everton-salutes-hillsborough-families

[poorscousertommy]

I'm absolutely over the moon today. I never thought we'd get the unlawful killing verdict. Just reading reports about how the jury had to consider whether they believed Duckenfields actions to be considered unlawful killing felt like they were maybe being directed towards a no verdict (more to it than this sentence but you get the point).

I'll be going for a beer for our David tonight and I can't begin to imagine how his brother and mother (my cousin and aunty) must feel right now. Relief and joy tinged with a massive amount of sadness I imagine.

[Shaggy]

Love it Everton. Great stuff.

[Shaggy]

[ame]https://twitter.com/NUFC/status/724930103269011456[/ame]

[Lecter]

http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20160426/rafa-welcomes-hillsborough-verdict_2281670_5524555

[Liverpool]

Shouldn't this thread be in the main liverpool section for a bit

[Alex]

Yep. Moved it for a bit more visibility.