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BRUSSELS Cheap Men's ECCO Leather Shoe Brown Ireland , May 29 (Xinhua) -- Belgium on Friday paid tribute to the 39 victims who died on May 29, 1985 during the European Cup final between Juventus and Liverpool at the Heysel Stadium here.


It was at this stadium, 30 years to the day, during the final of the European Cup between the two best football teams in Europe at the time, that the sporting event turned into a tragedy when nearly 200 English hooligans, under the influence of alcohol Cheap Men's ECCO Helsinki Bike Toe Tie RUST Ireland , scaled the single fence separating the English and Italian fans, and pushed Italian supporters against the closed gates of the stadium.


Dozens of people were then trampled and suffocated. Among the 39 dead: 32 Italians, four Belgians, two French and one Irish besides more than 450 injured.


SOLEMN COMMEMMORATION


In the presence of more than 60,000 people and in a very tense atmosphere, the referee then decided to still play the game Cheap Men's ECCO Leather Shoes Brown Ireland , while consequences of the drama that began more than an hour before the game became known.


Juventus eventually won the game 1-0 following a penalty scored by Michel Platini.


On Friday morning, a ceremony was held at the stadium since renamed the King Baudouin Stadium in an attempt to erase the tragic memory.


The ambassadors of Italy and Britain unveiled commemorative plaque in the presence of fans and many gathered foreign journalists.


The names of the 39 victims were read out. The many people present, including families of the victims, then observed a minute's silence before the release of commemorative balloons.


Michel Platini, UEFA president, said his thoughts went to the 39 victims of the Heysel tragedy. In a statement Cheap Men's ECCO Biarritz Classic Tie BLACK Ireland , the head of European football indicated his "unwavering commitment to do everything in my power to prevent such a tragedy from happening again."


WHAT HAS CHANGED?


What are the measures that were taken after one of the worst tragedies in the history of European football, and what is the situation today?


In England, the government of Margaret Thatcher declared war on hooliganism. At a European level, UEFA banned English clubs from competing in the European Cups for six years. Increased security measures for important games were imposed.