The tragedy occurred before the European Cup final between Liverpool and Juventus in Belgium on May 29, 1985.
Events in Block Z of the stadium that night led to the deaths of 39 people and also left hundreds more injured.
Today, LFC CEO Billy Hogan and ambassador Ian Rush will attend the unveiling of the ‘Verso Altrove’ sculpture in Turin, after the club was invited by Juventus to join their 40th anniversary service.
Designed by renowned artist Luca Vitone, Juventus’ new Heysel memorial is set in a 2,000-square-metre green space near the Allianz Stadium. Featuring Ginko Biloba trees, lavender bushes and a 65-metre spiral platform rising over three metres, the structure includes a neon light along its path, making it visible even in darkness.
This event follows LFC’s recent announcement of a newly designed Heysel memorial – ‘Forever Bound’ – set to be installed at Anfield to mark the 40th anniversary. Out of respect for Juventus’ commemorations today, ‘Forever Bound’ will be officially unveiled at Anfield later this summer.
The new memorial will replace the existing plaque on the wall of the Sir Kenny Dalglish Stand and will be relocated to a more visible and accessible area of the stadium, offering a dedicated space for reflection and remembrance. The final location is currently being decided in consultation with key stakeholders, with further details to be confirmed.
This morning, LFC’s chief legal and external affairs officer, Jonathan Bamber, and former player John Aldridge will lay a floral wreath at the current Heysel memorial plaque at Anfield.
Flags across all club sites are also being flown at half-mast throughout the day in remembrance.
“I am honoured to stand in unity alongside Juventus at their memorial in Turin today and look forward to welcoming Juventus to Anfield later this summer for the official unveiling of our new memorial,” said Hogan.
“We will also be marking the anniversary today at Anfield, honouring the 39 supporters who tragically lost their lives at Heysel, 40 years ago.”
