Forest tribute to Hillsborough victims
97 seats will be left empty at at the City Ground for their FA Cup quarter final with Liverpool
Last updated 20th Mar 2022
Nottingham Forest will pay tribute to victims of the Hillsborough Disaster in this evening's (20 March) FA Cup quarter-final against Liverpool.
Forest will leave 97 seats at the City Ground empty in memory of the Liverpool supporters who died as a result of the stadium disaster at an FA Cup semi-final between the two teams in 1989.
Forest said on Twitter: "NEVER FORGOTTEN.
"97 seats will be left vacant at tomorrow's match in honour of those who lost their lives at our FA Cup semi final in 1989.
"We look forward to welcoming Liverpool FC to The City Ground."
In response, Liverpool thanks Forest for their solidarity.
Ninety-seven Liverpool fans died due to a crush in the Leppings Lane stand at Hillsborough on April 15, 1989.
Sunday's match will be the first meeting between Liverpool and Forest in more than two decades, Forest having been relegated from the Premier League in 1999.
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