I know it was in Ireland. But I'd be amazed if that had anything to do with what the

Police did. In any case, I just checked: and the comments at the inquest today related (I suspect) to general police approaches at the time. Not specific ones. Which would explain TV being mentioned I think.

Posted By: thebigfeller on March 19th 2015 at 19:18:57

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unchallenged evidence from the Hillsborough inquest (Other Football) - Winged Eel Creosote, Mar 19, 18:39:08
- Most of the victims died because no one took the time to put them in the recovery position (Other Football) - CROYDONCANARY, Mar 19, 19:29:39
- Most of the fans died because they jusy (n/m) (Other Football) - CROYDONCANARY, Mar 19, 19:24:00
- Maybe they didn't want it delayed cause of time to create highlights back then? (n/m) (Other Football) - South_West_Canary, Mar 19, 19:18:15
- was it being shown live abroad? (Other Football) - dr fanta, Mar 19, 19:13:07
  - The used to show lots of First Division games in Sweden in the 80s (n/m) (Other Football) - Huge Small, Mar 19, 19:22:49
    - live? (Other Football) - Tombs, Mar 19, 19:23:42
  - I know it was in Ireland. But I'd be amazed if that had anything to do with what the (Other Football) - thebigfeller, Mar 19, 19:18:57
  - I was just about to ask that (n/m) (Other Football) - Brandonio, Mar 19, 19:16:51
- it was televised live though (Other Football) - Brandonio, Mar 19, 18:48:36
  - No it wasn't (Other Football) - Winged Eel Creosote, Mar 19, 19:31:17
  - Don't think it was. neither there's or ours. didn't Grandstand cut to it when it was (Other Football) - South_West_Canary, Mar 19, 18:54:50
    - Correct. Just MOTD highlights were scheduled (n/m) (Other Football) - thebigfeller, Mar 19, 18:56:28
      - that's quite interesting (Other Football) - Brandonio, Mar 19, 18:58:58
        
        It was probably being televised abroad somewhere (n/m) (Other Football) - Huge Small, Mar 19, 19:11:18
        
        was that true for all semis in the 80's? (Other Football) - Brandonio, Mar 19, 19:08:00
        
        Wasn't Liverpool v Palace the first time they were live? (Other Football) - Garry Brooke, Mar 19, 19:11:12
        
        Yes, I think that's right. Best pair of FA Cup semi-finals EVER (Other Football) - thebigfeller, Mar 19, 19:21:52
        
        I wish I got to go to Cyprus when I was little! (Other Football) - Garry Brooke, Mar 19, 19:40:06
        
        Some journalist you are! (Other Football) - Garry Brooke, Mar 19, 19:01:33
        
        Still seething he called me a journalist (Other Football) - Brandonio, Mar 19, 19:11:42
        
        Haha. (n/m) (Other Football) - Garry Brooke, Mar 19, 19:13:11
  - The game wasn't scheduled to be, no. Bizarre that this was unchallenged (Other Football) - thebigfeller, Mar 19, 18:51:04
    - duckenfield (Other Football) - Winged Eel Creosote, Mar 19, 19:34:07
    - Course he's protecting someone or something. (Other Football) - hoolahan, Mar 19, 19:03:40
      - It's not just that. (Other Football) - thebigfeller, Mar 19, 19:16:49
        
        Brian mole is dead (Other Football) - Winged Eel Creosote, Mar 19, 19:36:16
        
        Three things. (Other Football) - thebigfeller, Mar 19, 19:46:17
        
        There is no if about it (Other Football) - Winged Eel Creosote, Mar 19, 19:59:56
        
        Yes he is. :( I apologise 100% (Other Football) - thebigfeller, Mar 19, 19:57:50
        
        I just can't fathom why Margaret Thatcher hasn't attended the trial. Smacks of a cover up. (n/m) (Other Football) - Only1Doherty, Mar 19, 19:41:30

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