Justice 30 years later is scarcely justice at all, but those employed in the criminal justice system in May 1985, leading to the death of 96 Liverpool fans died at the Hillsborough Disaster, now face proper scrutiny for their actions. Charges have been brought against former Chief Superintendent David Duckenfield of South Yorkshire Police, who was match commander on the day, as well as five others.
Included in that number is former Chief Inspector Norman Bettison, charged with allegedly lying about what happened on the day. A subsequent inquiry into the disaster found that a conspiracy to blame dead and innocent fans, while deflecting from the actions of the police, took place.
Duckenfield is charged with the manslaughter of 95 victims. Then-Sheffield Wednesday secretary, Graham Mackrell, is accused of breaching Health and Safety regulations. South Yorkshire Police’s solicitor, Peter Metcalf, is charged with perverting the course of justice, as are two other senior former-police officers, Donald Denton and Alan Foster.
There is a long way to go before convictions are secured, but the dogged determination of campaigners and bereaved over three decades is remarkable.
I could add that irresponsible attitudes towards Health and Safety at football grounds, and policing cover-ups, was endemic prior to Hillsborough. Our game changed because of this tragedy as those closely involved were determined to ensure it would. We have a safer game and better-ordered society as a result.
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TOSB
Sausages:)
HH
Is it Craig Gordon who’s co-commentating?
McCart cemented by forward, awkward.
Jobo
Yeh
Unlucky Calum off the bar, goalie got a touch I think!
Calum hits the bar
Working sausage :
Sportsdevil/sportstv/crickfreetv/schedule…..bingo ;-))
Forgetting my manners….yeah,yeah….some of yeez are surprised that I think I have any ;-))
Was great to meet up with some familiar faces on Saturday…..and to put faces to some familiar names ;-))
FTSFA
H.H.
Griff took a knock, should be ok
Griff clattered for the second time:((
Linz like to get a foot in
Celtic tv gubbed, seems many others too. Embarrassing.
Lovely touch from Johnny
Welcome back bhoys
HH
Johnny chopped down…free kick outside box
Good free kick…keeper saves
Jamie McCart playing well
excellent free kick from Leigh, great save
HT 0-0
https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2017/0628/886235-miller-apologises-to-linfield-say-he-got-gorunds-mixe/
10 changes at half-time, run out
If Jozo gets any cooler he will freeze.
Mags….
Aye mate, sorry for late response watching the game.
All a wee bit calmer now and we’re beginning to play it about a bit.
Ralston booked
I had a quick look over the latest Government report on the OBA and it makes for some interesting reading. It looks as though the SNP have finally created parity in the number of charges between us and the sevconians, if you remove the anomaly of the Scottish Cup final last year. I call it an anomaly as the report continually makes reference to the impact of that game on the overall statistics. In addition, few sevconians seem to be arrested at games other than v us, despite the clear volume of sectarian hate belted out by the majority of their fans on a weekly basis. The sheep also see very few fans arrested. It seems the polis don’t deem their sectarian paedophilia songs as worthy of arrest. I wonder who tells the polis which songs are acceptable and which are not.
BMCUWP-so was PAUL67 correct in saying that CELTFISH has never met or spoken to you?I jumped in and backed you up without reading WC and PAUL67
Meant to say that A. Rodgers (trialist) is on. Not sure about that!
It’s like a pre season friendly
BOURNESOUPRECIPE
The post treble slump continues!
Starry Plough
We should be winning this 12-0
Not good enough:)
HH
Good midfield play and movement but nothing clicking in final third. Decent runout though and less physical now so less chance of injuries. Think we’ll sneak it.
Did we take wee Karamoko with us and let him play for the opposition ?
Their number 7 looks about the same size and shape. If the quality of the picture was better, i might be able to tell if he resembled him in any other way ( apart from the fairly obvious one which it’s not PC to mention, so I wont )
Don’t know why I get so worked up about a pre – preseason friendly
I don’t know why, but I do
Wee Jamesy!!!!
Keeper could have thrown his bunnet on it.
Goal for Jimmy Forrest
Apols if has been asked, where is Ebouie ?
SP – is that a Yes????