1985 UEFA European Cup Final Official Programme - Liverpool v Juventus - Heysel Stadium

An original programme from the ill-fated and tragic 1985 European Champions Final at Heysel Stadium in Brussels between Liverpool and Juventus. This is the original programme, NOT a reprint and has wear commensurate to the year of publication. The 1985 European Cup final at Heysel Stadium in Brussels became one of football�s darkest days. Before kick-off, violence broke out when Liverpool supporters charged toward Juventus fans, causing panic in a crumbling section of the stadium. A retaining wall collapsed, killing 39 people, mostly Italians, and injuring hundreds. Despite the disaster, the match was controversially played, with Juventus winning 1�0. The tragedy exposed severe crowd control failures, stadium neglect, and hooliganism. English clubs were banned from European competition for five years, marking a turning point in football safety reforms.