Glasgow calls for Kenny Dalglish to be knighted for his support of the Hillsborough families
Council leaders in Scotland are set to call on Kenny Dalglish to be knighted for his support of the Hillsborough families following the disaster and in their search for the truth.
Council leaders in Scotland are set to call on Kenny Dalglish to be knighted for his support of the Hillsborough families following the disaster and in their search for the truth.
The Liverpool legend was manager on the 15th April 1989 when the tragedy happened. After the disaster, Kenny attended fan funerals as well as vesting the injured in hospital.
Last month an inquest jury found that the 96 men, women and children who died were unlawfully killed and the fans played no part in the unfolding tragedy.
Now leaders in Daglish's home city are putting forward a motion - demanding the recognition from the Queen for his support given to the families.
Leader Councillor Frank McAveety will put forward the motion this afternoon.
He said:
"We want to recognise the contribution that Kenny made to give the support to the families through those years - which have now been vindicated with the findings of the inquest."
"The integrity they had to overcome the whole system, the whole establishment that was against them.
"We have to show come recognition for that and if in a small way, the Council passes a motion on this, and it can make a difference, I hope this helps towards long term rehabilitation for the families."
The Glasgow City Council motion read
"The Council welcomes the findings of the Hillsborough Inquest, which concluded the 96 football supporters who lost their lives at Hillsborough were unlawfully killed; recognises this as a monumental step in achieving justice for the 96 victims; congratulates the Hillsborough families for their tireless campaign, the people of Liverpool for the support they have given the families and pays tribute to Glasgow's Kenny Dalglish who stood shoulder to shoulder with the people of Liverpool and played a critical role in supporting the campaign for truth and justice."