Sick Heysel T-shirts on United fans' website removed after Liverpool fury

09 May 2011 10:22
ShareA Manchester United fans' website that was selling souvenirs which referenced the Heysel Stadium disaster has removed the option to buy the item. [LNB]Sportsmail revealed today that Mancunia Merchandise were selling T-shirts and badges emblazoned with three stars and bearing the slogan 'Without Killing Anyone'. [LNB] Unpleasant: The t-shirt which clearly references the Heysel disaster has since been removed[LNB] [LNB]This is a clear reference to United's three European Cup wins and to the riot before the 1985 final in Brussels between Liverpool and Juventus when 39 Juventus fans died.[LNB] UEFA banned English clubs for five years. Disgusted Liverpool fans branded the sellers as 'shameful' for 'profiting from the dead'. [LNB] Tragic: 39 football fans died when a wall collapsed at Heysel Stadium[LNB] [LNB]By early Monday morning the T-shirts were removed from the shop area of the website, yet a graphic on its homepage still showed the image.[LNB] Antagonism: Manchester United and Liverpool are fierce rivals[LNB]A spokesman for the website, told Sportsmail: 'The chant isn't about deceased Juventus fans and it is not mocking the dead. It is about celebrating the three European Cups won by our team and refers to the behaviour of the Liverpool FC, in denying their part in Heysel, as well as the behaviour of their fans.'[LNB]  Liverpool fury over sick Heysel T-shirts on Manchester United fans' websiteShame those who believe 'Munich' is a laugh - vile chants embarrass us allJust champion! The title is ours - we won't slip up, roars FergieAll the latest Manchester United news, features and opinion[LNB] [LNB]  Explore more:Places: Liverpool, Brussels

Source: Daily_Mail