On On April 15 1989 24,000 Liverpool fans travelled to watch an FA Cup Semi Final against Nottingham Forest at Hillsborough, the home of Sheffield Wednesday, 766 were injured on the day and 96 of them were never to return.
Over 22 years on, the search for the same thing remains unwaveringly since the day the tragedy happened…. the truth.
Britain’s worst sporting disaster amazingly remains with many questions unaswered, those questions covered by scandalous headlines of which an apology remains like the truth in not forthcoming.
Many individuals and organisations over the years have worked tirelessly to uncover the truth and bring to light all the facts from that fateful day, none more so than The Hillsborough Family Support Group.
For those that have not already signed it, an official petition has been lodged with Downing Street for full disclosure of all government documents relating to the 1989 Hillsborough disaster of which it presently sits at over 85,000 signatures of the 100,000 required for MPs to be forced to have a commons debate on the issue.
Social media has played its part in rallying the numbers required to reach this status. Liverpool’s present manager Kenny Dalglish, who was also in charge of the side on that tragic day tweeted his support for the cause from his @kennethdalglish account, a man who’s unrelenting efforts to support those who lost loved ones and were affected have seen calls for him to be knighted alongside his contribution to the game. A very recognised figure in regards to Hillsborough but just one of many who want to see the truth revealled.
In reality a 100,000 taregt is a number that should be cleared with minimal effort as it is for a matter that is beyond Liverpool Football Club and even football itself. Regardless of where your football allegiance lies, this is about something much bigger, truth and justice in our society. Something that needs to be heard by us all and especially for those that are no longer with us to hear it.
Please take a moment to sign the petition.
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The Hillsborough Disaster still needs to provide the truth and closure for all involved. This may help the healing process which is a shame to say still 22 years on. Gone but never forgotten. To our Government, help to open the case to provide such closure to such a sad trauma.