Juventus Football Club holds a holy mass at Turin’s Chiesa della Gran Madre di Dio in honour of the 39 supporters who died on that tragic night in Brussels 30 years ago

Juventus Football Club this evening honoured the memories of the 39 supporters who lost their lives at Heysel Stadium on 29 May 1985 with a special holy service at Turin’s Chiesa della Gran Madre di Dio.

Joining club president Andrea Agnelli, the first-team squad, backroom staff and directors were representatives of several institutions: Lega Calcio chairman Maurizio Beretta, Lega Serie A director general Marco Brunelli, CONI general secretary Roberto Fabbricini, UEFA competitions director Giorgio Marchetti and Turin city mayor Piero Fassino.

Also in attendance were Mariella Scirea, the widow of former Juventus captain Gaetano Scirea, the then manager Giovanni Trapattoni, and three players who featured on that fateful night: Stefano Tacconi, Beniamino Vignola and Ian Rush.

All present united with the relatives of the 39 to pay their respects during a touching service. Thirty years may have passed but their memories will live on forever.

Gianluca Pessotto and Massimo Bonini are at Anfield to honour the memories of the 39 innocent victims

Turin, Liverpool and Brussels are today uniting in memory of the 39 innocent victims who lost their lives in the Heysel tragedy 30 years ago.

This evening will see the Juventus first-team squad, backroom staff, club employees and representatives of Liverpool Football Club honour the memories of the deceased during a special mass at Turin’s Chiesa della Gran Madre di Dio.

Earlier this morning, J-Museum president Paolo Garimberti and Sergio Brio attended a ceremony at the King Baudouin Stadium, formerly known as the Heysel Stadium, in Brussels.

In Liverpool, Gianluca Pessotto and Massimo Bonini joined the Reds’ captain on that night, Phil Neal, for a tribute at the Heysel plaque in Anfield’s Centenary Stand, with the Bianconeri duo laying 39 white lilies at the foot of the memorial.