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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BATEEN BHOY- only if your in santa ponsa:-))
Ronaldo is such an awkward player, he’s like Peter Crouch but great
I could be in Santa Ponsa, but my house won’t be coming with me, unfortunately.
;-)
Sadler scored in 4-1 game.At the match with Port Bhoys.
Portugal – Chile game heading for extra time…..where’s Big Tam Rogic when you need him !
Too much fitba’ on tv these days :-(
0-0 Portugal Chile, extra time, nothing better than another 30 mins during the off season.
The Portuguese Crouch not doing much so far
BATEEN BHOY – I’m an indoor plasterer,or for better words I’m an Ames taper,MARSPAPA will vouch for me :-)))
Linfield 0 La Fiorita 0
After 60 minutes
Vogue
He’s now saying it was a back molar?
Hmmmm csc
HOUL YER WHEEST
Mon the La Fiorita
Linfield
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74 mins: Aaron Burns’ penalty saved by Gianluca Vivan.
Still 0-0
Correction
Penalty saved
0-0 after 64 minutes
Gene,
When asked why he played Trigger….Brendan Rogers replied….he’s a Pal-o-mino ;-))
Coat on…heading out the door….;-))
H.H.
Chile v Portugal,desperate game of football
76 mins: Smyth’s low shot saved by the feet of Vivan.
0-0
Hun thug.
TTR
There’s a lot of them.
Lisa Hague’s dimples
Alves thug booked for leading with the elbow, Beaton wouldn’t have seen that.
anybody remember a celtic player called johnny veitch. he came from the same village as my father. he took me into parkhead to see his first game. he hit the post with a diving header. not a quiz question but another celtic great came from this village also.
Stonewall penalty for Chile there not given, ref didn’t use video review assistants. Bizarre.
Linfield
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84 mins: Tommasi heads just wide.
0-0
Bruno Alves
89 mins: GOAL!! Linfield 1 – 0 La Fiorita. Jordan Stewart dances round the visiting defence and keeper to slide the ball home on his debut.
Penalties
Ok I’ll be the one to say it but Alves is a big step up for the sevco defence next season
Chile score , Portugal miss
Keeper wasnt even off the line by much ;o)
Chile score 2 Portugal miss again
Chile score 3
MIssed
THE_HUDDLE on 28TH JUNE 2017 9:31 PM
Penalties
Ok I’ll be the one to say it but Alves is a big step up for the sevco defence next season
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Yes he’s better than what they had which isn’t hard. Portugal had a spare man at the back so it was comfy for him and Chile were kicking everything long which was right up his street. Scotland will probably suit him as the ball spends a lot of time in the air. Anybody with pace looking to play in and around him will cause him problems. Him and Jack, whom isn’t a great player on the ball, but will make the Huns more resolute.
I thought the official on the byline was supposed to keep an eye on the keeper staying on his line.
Might as well stick a cabbage there.
Alves is a slow as a week in Rothesay (as I seem to remember).
He is to them defensively as Kolo Toure was to us – Kolo’s last game before us was the Europa League final with Liverpool. He was found out in the 4-3 Motherwell game and didn’t appear much after that.
With pace like Sinclair, Griffiths and Hayes running at Alves over and over again, just count up the free kicks, penalties and yellow cards. He is 36 in November – enough said.
BTW Linfield score in 89th minute for a 1-0 lead to take away from home. Hmmmm …
FT
Cotton picking …… and Taig haters 1 La Fiorita 0
Maybe the San Marinese have improved or the bigots are just sh’te. I suspect the latter.
okay post 9.22pm give you a clue.. the chapels called holy cross.and its in or used to be in dumbartonshire.
It would just be so right for Fiorita to beat them next week. The bigots would get their just deserts and Celtic fans who follow the team all round Europe would keep that proud record going.
Plus we would not have to decontaminate our stadium after the home leg.
As I said the other day. Alves is as quick as my 89 year old mother in law or as someone mentioned You’re.
He’s quicker than Clint Hill so an improvement :O)