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City apologise after fan chants mar minute’s silence for Hillsborough

Manchester City have apologised to Liverpool and condemned supporters who chanted during a minute’s silence to mark the 33rd anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster on Saturday. Referee Michael Oliver cut short an intended commemoration prior to ...

16 Apr 2022 at 17:55

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Police promise ‘cultural change’ almost 34 years on from Hillsborough disaster

Police chiefs have promised a “cultural change” as they apologised to families of Hillsborough victims almost 34 years on from the disaster. The pledge comes as a national police response to a report by the Rt Revd James Jones, former bishop of ...

31 Jan 2023 at 15:09

Football

Premier League clubs agree measures to tackle rise in tragedy-related chanting

Premier League clubs have agreed measures for tackling the rise in tragedy-related chanting at football matches, with criminal prosecution of offenders a principal aim. It comes in response to a rise in the number of incidents of chants and ...

14 Jun 2023 at 17:59

Police promise ‘cultural change’ almost 34 years on from Hillsborough disaster

31 Jan 2023 at 20:07

Starmer uses keynote speech to offer light amid gloom of fiscal black hole

Sir Keir Starmer said there will be difficult decisions ahead but he insisted there is light at the end of the tunnel in a conference speech aimed at injecting some hope into his warnings over Labour’s economic inheritance. It was an ...

24 Sept 2024 at 18:39

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FA concerned by rise of ‘abhorrent chants’ about Hillsborough disaster

The Football Association has expressed concern over the rise in frequency of offensive chanting about the Hillsborough disaster. Labour MP Ian Byrne, himself a survivor of the 1989 tragedy, said in a letter to the Premier League ...

02 Nov 2022 at 17:11

Football

Tragedy chanting causes ‘unbearable pain’ and must stop – Margaret Aspinall

The Premier League has joined forces with former Hillsborough Family Support Group chair Margaret Aspinall to highlight the pain and upset that tragedy abuse can cause. Aspinall, whose 18-year-old son James was one of the 97 ...

07 Nov 2023 at 18:15

Lack of Government response to Hillsborough report criticised

The author of a report into the experiences of Hillsborough victims’ families said it is “intolerable” the Government has not responded more than five years on. The Rt Rev James Jones, a former bishop of Liverpool, set out ...

31 Jan 2023 at 08:14

Football

Sheffield Wednesday cleared after complaints of overcrowding in Newcastle tie

A review of matchday operations at Hillsborough for Sheffield Wednesday’s home FA Cup tie against Newcastle last month has found “all aspects” of stadium safety were met. Sheffield City Council and Wednesday commissioned ...

10 Feb 2023 at 11:34

Offensive football fans warned they face match bans for abuse about tragedies

Football fans could be banned from games, including next year’s European Championships, if they mock tragedies such as the Hillsborough disaster, the Munich air crash, Bradford Fire or the death of Emiliano Sala in a ...

07 Aug 2023 at 00:01

Tributes paid to bereaved father who helped lead Hillsborough campaign

A father who helped lead the fight for truth and justice after his son was killed in the Hillsborough tragedy has died, according to a campaign group. Phil Hammond, the former chairman of the Hillsborough Family ...

18 Jan 2025 at 15:31

Football

Manchester City disappointed over chants referring to Hillsborough disaster

Manchester City have expressed disappointment after chants referring to the Hillsborough disaster were heard during Saturday’s Premier League game against Liverpool. The singing occurred during the first half ...

01 Apr 2023 at 18:01

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