Liverpool will reveal a new memorial on Anfield on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the Heysel Stadium disaster, where 39 supporters were killed, the Premier League Club said Wednesday.
The fans, mainly Italian supporters of Juventus, were killed when a wall collapsed after fans of Liverpool had sued them in 1985 before the European Cup final in Brussels.
More than 600 were also injured in one of the worst disasters in football stadiums, which led to a five -year ban for English clubs from the European competition.
“With the title 'Forever Bound', the new monument will replace the existing plaque that is currently on the wall of the Sir Kenny Dalglish stand and moving to a new location in the stadium,” said Liverpool in a statement.
“The newly designed memorial will have two scarves that are tied together and gently tied up – symbolizes the unity and solidarity between the two clubs and the band formed by divided sadness and mutual respect in the aftermath of the disaster.”
Liverpool said that the plans for the new monument were shared with Juventus and the families who lost loved ones.
The monument will be unveiled later in the English summer. Juventus unveils their own near their Allianz Stadium on 29 May, the birthday of the disaster.
“To see a new monument that has been made with so much care, it means a lot and it is incredibly important to have a suitable tribute to remember the 39 fans who have lost their lives,” quoted Liverpool Ian Rush, who played for both clubs and was also a witness of the tragedy in 1985.
“We should never forget why this matters and why we remain together in solidarity, all those years later.”