Synopsis

On May 29, 1985, in the final of the annual tournament to decide Europe's best football team, reigning champions, Liverpool, met Juventus of Turin at Heysel Stadium in Brussels. Thousands traveled to watch their heroes play. Kick-off was postponed after Liverpool fans broke a fence, then invaded and attacked a section of Juve supporters in Block Z of the stadium. The resulting panic killed 39 people, almost all Italian. Nevertheless, the match proceeded, while dead and injured were hauled to hospitals. At half time, over tinny music, the PA system announced names of the missing.