I'm not saying they should......

but the wall collapsed as a direct result of the crush of Juventus fans trying to escape the charging Liverpool fans.

So although individuals, might not have reasonably expected it, their wilful reckless act triggered a chain of events which did lead to multiple deaths.

The burden of proof under Belgian law is probably different, so had Heysel happened in the UK, the legal implications could have been much different.

Posted By: Kirrie on May 26th 2005 at 12:10:45

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With all this scouse back slapping lets not forget... (NCFC) - Ben, May 26, 11:22:51
- 11/10. Excellent. That's what I've been waiting for. (NCFC) - roywallerslovechild, May 26, 11:54:24
- I don't think anyone will forget it (NCFC) - SherryEnema, May 26, 11:36:18
  - Why? Liverpool have done more to damage "English football" than any other club... (NCFC) - Ben, May 26, 11:50:23
    - a bit unfair (NCFC) - mr carra, May 26, 11:58:13
    - Sorry but that is nonsense (NCFC) - SherryEnema, May 26, 11:55:49
- Doesn't "murder" require (NCFC) - CB41, May 26, 11:24:49
  - It just requires an intent to do serious harm (NCFC) - Old Git, May 26, 11:37:06
    - don't think a Liverpool fan touched a single one of thevictims (n/m) (NCFC) - mr carra, May 26, 11:39:21
      - That's not a requirement tp prove murder...... (NCFC) - Kirrie, May 26, 11:50:57
        
        wouldn't that be manslaughter? (n/m) (NCFC) - mr carra, May 26, 11:53:06
        
        Not necessarily - according to common law.... (NCFC) - Kirrie, May 26, 11:56:50
        
        OK, but in that case.. (NCFC) - mr carra, May 26, 12:01:52
        
        I'm not saying they should...... (NCFC) - Kirrie, May 26, 12:10:45
        
        and Liverpool fans would claim... (NCFC) - mr carra, May 26, 12:14:54
        
        Two wrongs don't make a right - they were all idiots! (n/m) (NCFC) - Kirrie, May 26, 12:16:52
        
        definitely agree on that! (NCFC) - mr carra, May 26, 12:21:01
      - You have a point (NCFC) - SherryEnema, May 26, 11:41:57
        
        and I suppose that the thousands of ticket-less Liverpool fans... (NCFC) - Ben, May 26, 11:53:46
        
        thwy were not the root of the problem... (NCFC) - Deadly Diego, May 26, 11:59:28
        
        One of the roots - one of the others was as Ben says? (n/m) (NCFC) - Kirrie, May 26, 11:58:40
        
        This is actually very simple - yes, they paid a significant part. (NCFC) - roywallerslovechild, May 26, 11:58:00
        
        Head. Nail. Hit. On. (n/m) (NCFC) - SherryEnema, May 26, 12:10:29
        
        the stadium structure and organisation was at the root of the problem (n/m) (NCFC) - Deadly Diego, May 26, 11:53:44
- I never knew them in the first place, so it'd be quite hard for me to forget about them. (n/m) (NCFC) - d0mj4y, May 26, 11:23:43

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