Football clubs around the world paid tribute to the 96 this week after Tuesday’s Hillsborough inquest verdict delivered justice.
Ending a 27-year wait for justice, jurors concluded that the deaths of the 96 at the Hillsborough disaster in 1989 were unlawful, exonerating supporters of any blame.
While the investigation continues with culpability landing at the feet of police and ambulance workers at the ground, this marked a milestone.
One of the most shocking events in footballing history, the Tuesday’s verdict sent reverberations around the sporting world, and was fittingly marked over the week.
Here’s how clubs around the world paid tribute to the 96, their families and the survivors.
Watch the special moment the Liberty Stadium paid tribute to the Hillsborough victims this afternoon. #JFT96https://t.co/gaoHeawfai
— Swansea City AFC (@SwansOfficial) May 1, 2016
You will always be remembered. #JFT96 pic.twitter.com/2XI75Bs64y
— Swansea City AFC (@SwansOfficial) May 1, 2016
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Representatives of the Hillsborough families have just been given an incredible ovation at Goodison Park.
— Tony Barrett (@TonyBarrett) April 30, 2016
Incredible reception for families of Hillsborough victims, introduced to Goodison before kick-off. "We salute your victory."
— Chris Bascombe (@_ChrisBascombe) April 30, 2016
Bought an Everton programme in town today. It's just as good inside #JFT96 pic.twitter.com/aRVNj5DHEq
— Jmac (@lfcforever1977) April 30, 2016
Hugely emotional moment as Goodison rises to applaud Hillsborough families #JFT96 pic.twitter.com/yzqn0nLFLG
— Everton FC News (@LivEchoEFC) April 30, 2016
Banner paraded in front of the Gwladys Street end #JFT96 pic.twitter.com/Bl7AP3PqBa
— Carl Markham (@carlmarkham) April 30, 2016
Villarreal pay tribute to the 96 Hillsborough victims. #YNWA #VILvLIV #CVFEnglish pic.twitter.com/KDbCtkKi0w
— Villarreal CF (@VillarrealCF) April 28, 2016
PRE MATCH | Today, we remember and pay our respects to the 96. #JFT96 pic.twitter.com/PP03zpgtkY
— Chester FC (@ChesterFC) April 30, 2016
A minutes' applause rings around the ground in light of this week's Hillsborough verdict ???
— Sunderland AFC (@SunderlandAFC) April 30, 2016
There will be a minute's applause before kick-off as a mark of respect following the Hillsborough inquest verdict. pic.twitter.com/rFNlp1fqlC
— Newcastle United (@NUFC) April 30, 2016
We'll play You'll Never Walk Alone tomorrow in tribute to the victims of Hillsborough & their families #pusb #JFT96 pic.twitter.com/QgabjH7td4
— Coventry City (@Coventry_City) April 29, 2016
There'll be minute's applause before today's game in memory of the 96 @LFC fans who lost their lives at Hillsborough & the fight for justice
— Tranmere Rovers FC (@TranmereRovers) April 30, 2016
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A very classy move by the Portland Timbers. #LFC #JFT96 #MLS pic.twitter.com/nuhg0VDMLE
— LFC Boston (@LFCBoston) May 2, 2016
Warm applause from both sets of fans as 'You'll Never Walk Alone' plays out at #watfordfc to mark this week's Hillsborough verdict.
— Watford Football Club (@WatfordFC) April 30, 2016
Names of the 96 who died at Hillsborough displayed on big screen + You'll Never Walk Alone rings around Britannia. Met with standing ovation
— Oliver Holt (@OllieHolt22) April 30, 2016
A minutes applause is held before kick off to honour the Hillsborough families. pic.twitter.com/1dcHsP02A7
— Liverpool FC Women (@LiverpoolFCW) May 2, 2016
John Terry pays tribute to the "resilience and dignity" of the Hillsborough families in his Chelsea programme notes. As does Guus Hiddink.
— Henry Winter (@henrywinter) May 2, 2016
The Club will pay their respects to the Hillsborough families' fight for justice at the final home game against @LFC #JFT96
— West Bromwich Albion (@WBA) April 29, 2016
Thank you to all fans of the Prem League and Skybet leagues for your appreciation of Hillsborough families
— Phil Thompson (@Phil_Thompson4) May 2, 2016
