Survivor Reflects on the Heysel Stadium Disaster: A Harrowing Experience of Individual Struggle
On the 40th anniversary of the Heysel Stadium tragedy, a survivor has bravely shared his recollection of that fateful day when 39 lives were lost due to a wall collapse during the European Cup Final match between Juventus and Liverpool in Belgium.
Among those who perished was Patrick Radcliffe from Belfast.
Roughly an hour before kick-off, tensions escalated between the rival supporters.
A small group of Liverpool fans hurled stones and flares at the Juventus supporters. In a desperate bid to escape, the Juventus fans…