Madferret
4-12-05, 8:40 PM
Champions League Quarter Finals Liverpool vs Juventus Leg 2
Stadio Delle Alpi, Turin
Liverpool chief executive Rick Parry has urged fans travelling to Turin to behave at Juventus on Wednesday. There have been fears of trouble ahead of the Champions League quarter-final second leg tie in reply to the Heysel disaster in Brussels 20 years ago.
"We are asking all our supporters who travel to Italy to behave with the same respect and responsibility they showed in Liverpool," Parry said. "Every fan in Turin should remember they are an ambassador for the club."
Concerns have not been eased after Juventus fans turned their backs on Liverpool fans during last week's first leg at Anfield. The Merseysiders had used the game to stage a choreographed apology for the deaths of 39 people during the 1985 European Cup final between the two sides.
"We extended the hand of friendship and I hope that those who returned to Turin accepted that the 'amicizia' message was genuine and heartfelt," Parry added. "We understand that we could not expect a completely positive response from all the visiting Juventus supporters, but the behaviour of our fans on the night was exemplary. "Wednesday's return leg will also be an emotional occasion.
"Our fans should show restraint and understand that singing and draping the city centre in red may be taken as a lack of respect and an indication that we do not understand the feelings of our hosts."
Fans have been warned to stay in groups and not to "stray off the beaten track". Italian police will be on "maximum alert" for the tie with 900 police officers safeguarding the Delle Alpi stadium and the city centre.
"This is a maximum risk game, not only because it's linked to the tragic events of the Heysel stadium 20 years ago but due to the rivalry between both clubs," said Giuseppe Petronzi, head of the Digos police division - an Italian special force in charge of high security alerts. "It's not possible to close down a city of 1m inhabitants.
"But the police will guard the centre in order to guarantee maximum security to the English fans and I am sure they will cooperate. "I have every confidence that everything will run smooth." Italian police have also advised Liverpool fans not to wear their club colours and to stay in certain designated areas in the centre of Turin, while the sale of alcohol has also been banned for a 48-hour period.
Liverpool expect to have 3,000 fans in Turin and they have been advised not to buy tickets for Juve sections of the stadium. Meanwhile, Otello Lorentini, founder and president of the Association for Victims of the Heysel disaster, believes the two clubs should arrange a friendly as a more fitting tribute.
"I want a friendly game to take place before the end of the year between Liverpool and Juventus in order to honour the victims of the Heysel tragedy," said Lorentini. "The important thing is that this game takes place this year, maybe before the new season begins in order to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Heysel disaster.
"This game would be a significant factor for us, a sign that the world hasn't forgotten."
http://www.hbvl.be/dossiers/-e/eeuw/img/1985/heizel2.jpg
Stadio Delle Alpi, Turin
Liverpool chief executive Rick Parry has urged fans travelling to Turin to behave at Juventus on Wednesday. There have been fears of trouble ahead of the Champions League quarter-final second leg tie in reply to the Heysel disaster in Brussels 20 years ago.
"We are asking all our supporters who travel to Italy to behave with the same respect and responsibility they showed in Liverpool," Parry said. "Every fan in Turin should remember they are an ambassador for the club."
Concerns have not been eased after Juventus fans turned their backs on Liverpool fans during last week's first leg at Anfield. The Merseysiders had used the game to stage a choreographed apology for the deaths of 39 people during the 1985 European Cup final between the two sides.
"We extended the hand of friendship and I hope that those who returned to Turin accepted that the 'amicizia' message was genuine and heartfelt," Parry added. "We understand that we could not expect a completely positive response from all the visiting Juventus supporters, but the behaviour of our fans on the night was exemplary. "Wednesday's return leg will also be an emotional occasion.
"Our fans should show restraint and understand that singing and draping the city centre in red may be taken as a lack of respect and an indication that we do not understand the feelings of our hosts."
Fans have been warned to stay in groups and not to "stray off the beaten track". Italian police will be on "maximum alert" for the tie with 900 police officers safeguarding the Delle Alpi stadium and the city centre.
"This is a maximum risk game, not only because it's linked to the tragic events of the Heysel stadium 20 years ago but due to the rivalry between both clubs," said Giuseppe Petronzi, head of the Digos police division - an Italian special force in charge of high security alerts. "It's not possible to close down a city of 1m inhabitants.
"But the police will guard the centre in order to guarantee maximum security to the English fans and I am sure they will cooperate. "I have every confidence that everything will run smooth." Italian police have also advised Liverpool fans not to wear their club colours and to stay in certain designated areas in the centre of Turin, while the sale of alcohol has also been banned for a 48-hour period.
Liverpool expect to have 3,000 fans in Turin and they have been advised not to buy tickets for Juve sections of the stadium. Meanwhile, Otello Lorentini, founder and president of the Association for Victims of the Heysel disaster, believes the two clubs should arrange a friendly as a more fitting tribute.
"I want a friendly game to take place before the end of the year between Liverpool and Juventus in order to honour the victims of the Heysel tragedy," said Lorentini. "The important thing is that this game takes place this year, maybe before the new season begins in order to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Heysel disaster.
"This game would be a significant factor for us, a sign that the world hasn't forgotten."
http://www.hbvl.be/dossiers/-e/eeuw/img/1985/heizel2.jpg