Liverpool FC and Juventus fans play friendly match to mark 25th anniversary of Heysel tragedy

Liverpool and Juventus football fans play friendly match to mark the 25th anniversary of Heysel tragedyLIVERPOOL and Juventus fans played a friendly to mark the anniversary of the Heysel tragedy.Saturday's match at LFC's academy, in Kirkby, took place exactly 25 years after the disaster in which 39 Bianconeri fans lost their lives.The match, which ended in a 5-3 victory for the Liverpool fans, was organised by Reds fanzine writer Dave Usher and Serafino Ingardia, an Italian journalist who lives in Liverpool.Serafino said: 'I always felt something more should be done to try and clear the air between the fans.'Having lived in Liverpool for more than five years I have seen with my own eyes how Liverpool fans regret that tragic night and feel genuinely sorry for what shouldn't have happened.'He added: 'I play football with Liverpool fans every week and have many good friends who are Reds. "I have long been discussing organising an event which could send a positive message to both Juve and Liverpool fans.

Source: Liverpool_Echo