Heysel Stadium Disaster

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This week, Caitlin tells Sam all about one of the darkest moments in football history. Taking place at Heysel Stadium in Brussels in 1985, what should have been a celebratory European Cup Final turned into tragedy when crowd disorder led to the collapse of a wall, killing 39 people and injuring hundreds more. The disaster exposed serious issues with stadium safety, crowd control, and fan behaviour, sparking widespread outrage and leading to major changes in football regulations across Europe. GET IN TOUCH 💬 Email: [email protected] Insta: @thecrimepod_ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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