Ibrox
It is known for being the first great catastrophe related to football. On April 5, 1902, during a British Indoor Championship match between Scotland and England in Glasgow, Scotland, the West Stand (it was made of wood supported by steel girders) collapsed. The main reason for this fatality was due to heavy rains during the previous night, and hundreds of followers fell from a height of 12 meters. The official figures left a balance of 25 dead and 517 wounded.
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Burnden Park
On March 9, 1946, a FA Cup quarter-final match between Bolton and Stoke City killed 33 people. The cause was an avalanche in the stands due to fights between vandals, with which the fence gave way and the fans died asphyxiated and crushed.
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Burnden Park
On March 9, 1946, a FA Cup quarter-final match between Bolton and Stoke City killed 33 people. The cause was an avalanche in the stands due to fights between vandals, with which the fence gave way and the fans died asphyxiated and crushed.
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lime
On May 24, 1964, at the National Stadium, 320 people died and more than 800 were injured. Peru and Argentina were playing to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics, and a controversial move was the cause of discontent among the fans, including an invasion of the pitch trying to attack the referee.
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On May 24, 1964, at the National Stadium, 320 people died and more than 800 were injured. Peru and Argentina were playing to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics, and a controversial move was the cause of discontent among the fans, including an invasion of the pitch trying to attack the referee.
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Monumental Stadium, Buenos Aires
On June 23, 1968, River Plate and Boca Juniors played before 90,000 people and during the second half, the catastrophe occurred. Door 12, through which Boca fans were supposed to leave, was closed for unknown reasons. Due to this, there was an avalanche that caused a large crowd of people, mainly young people. 71 people died.
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Lenin Stadium (current Luzhniki Stadium)
On October 20, 1982, the first leg of the UEFA Cup round of 32 between Spartak Moscow and HFC Haarlem of the Netherlands was played at the Moscow stadium. The tragedy, in the form of a human avalanche, occurred when thousands of fans, who left the stadium before the end of the match, returned to the stands after Spartak’s winning goal in the last minute. It left 340 dead.
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Lenin Stadium (current Luzhniki Stadium)
On October 20, 1982, the first leg of the UEFA Cup round of 32 between Spartak Moscow and HFC Haarlem of the Netherlands was played at the Moscow stadium. The tragedy, in the form of a human avalanche, occurred when thousands of fans, who left the stadium before the end of the match, returned to the stands after Spartak’s winning goal in the last minute. It left 340 dead.
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Lenin Stadium (current Luzhniki Stadium)
On October 20, 1982, the first leg of the UEFA Cup round of 32 between Spartak Moscow and HFC Haarlem of the Netherlands was played at the Moscow stadium. The tragedy, in the form of a human avalanche, occurred when thousands of fans, who left the stadium before the end of the match, returned to the stands after Spartak’s winning goal in the last minute. It left 340 dead.
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Heysel
On May 29, 1985, the saddest European Cup final was played, between Juventus and Liverpool. Minutes before the initial whistle, both fans began to insult each other and throw objects at each other. The British supporters tried to invade the area where the Italian fans were, causing a terrible avalanche that killed 39 people and injured 117.
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Heysel
On May 29, 1985, the saddest European Cup final was played, between Juventus and Liverpool. Minutes before the initial whistle, both fans began to insult each other and throw objects at each other. The British supporters tried to invade the area where the Italian fans were, causing a terrible avalanche that killed 39 people and injured 117.
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Heysel
On May 29, 1985, the saddest European Cup final was played, between Juventus and Liverpool. Minutes before the initial whistle, both fans began to insult each other and throw objects at each other. The British supporters tried to invade the area where the Italian fans were, causing a terrible avalanche that killed 39 people and injured 117.
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Hillsborough
On April 15, 1989, the excess capacity coupled with the poor condition of the venue caused the death of 96 people, all of them Liverpool fans. Nottingham Forest and the Reds were facing each other in the FA Cup semi-finals.
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Hillsborough
On April 15, 1989, the excess capacity coupled with the poor condition of the venue caused the death of 96 people, all of them Liverpool fans. Nottingham Forest and the Reds were facing each other in the FA Cup semi-finals.
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Hillsborough
On April 15, 1989, the excess capacity coupled with the poor condition of the venue caused the death of 96 people, all of them Liverpool fans. Nottingham Forest and the Reds were facing each other in the FA Cup semi-finals.
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Port Said
On February 1, 2012, in Port Said (Egypt), the League final was played between Al-Masri and Al-Ahly. With the game over, the home team’s fans entered the field of play to chase fans and Al-Ahly players to attack them with both stones and knives. Beyond the political connotations that involved both teams, these altercations ended with the figure of 74 dead and nearly a thousand injured.
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Port Said
On February 1, 2012, in Port Said (Egypt), the League final was played between Al-Masri and Al-Ahly. With the game over, the home team’s fans entered the field of play to chase fans and Al-Ahly players to attack them with both stones and knives. Beyond the political connotations that involved both teams, these altercations ended with the figure of 74 dead and nearly a thousand injured.
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Port Said
On February 1, 2012, in Port Said (Egypt), the League final was played between Al-Masri and Al-Ahly. With the game over, the home team’s fans entered the field of play to chase fans and Al-Ahly players to attack them with both stones and knives. Beyond the political connotations that involved both teams, these altercations ended with the figure of 74 dead and nearly a thousand injured.
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Port Said
On February 1, 2012, in Port Said (Egypt), the League final was played between Al-Masri and Al-Ahly. With the game over, the home team’s fans entered the field of play to chase fans and Al-Ahly players to attack them with both stones and knives. Beyond the political connotations that involved both teams, these altercations ended with the figure of 74 dead and nearly a thousand injured.
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