Heysel Stadium disaster

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Distressed football supporters flee across a stadium walkway, some clutching bags and holding their heads, with crowded stands and scattered debris in the background.

Heysel Stadium disaster: References & Edit History

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Article Contributors

Primary Contributors

Fid Backhouse and others

Other Encyclopedia Britannica Contributors

Amy Tikkanen

Article History

Type	Description	Contributor	Date
	Anniversary information added.		May 22, 2026
	Media added.	Amy Tikkanen	Dec 19, 2023
	Corrected display issue.	Amy Tikkanen	Dec 17, 2023
	New article added.	Amy Tikkanen Fid Backhouse and others	Dec 15, 2023