Along with a footballing spectacle yesterday, which saw Paris Saint-Germain take on Liverpool in the UEFA Champions League quarter final draw, it was also a day where everyone present remembered and paid their respects to the victims of the 1989 Hillsborough tragedy.
In a FA Cup semifinal between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest held at Hillsborough football stadium on 15th April 1989, things turned catastrophic when overcrowding in one of the standing-only pens resulted in a horrible crush where 97 Liverpool fans lost their lives, while 760 others were injured.
To show respect to the victims and their families, the club planned a minute of silence in remembrance of their history.
However, this vulnerable moment was interrupted by a few rogue members of the audience who were heard booing during this period.
Many present there confirmed that the booing was coming from the away end, where the PSG fans were situated.
This whole ordeal was not well received by the football world, especially by the home fans.
But with conflicting stories coming up, things don’t seem as simple as that.
Many posts online show that the visiting fans were upstanding and respectful.
During the minute of silence, most of the away end could be seen lifting their scarves and maintaining a respectful countenance.
The Collectif Ultras Paris, PSG’s fan group, even paid tribute to the victims before the game began.
Furthermore, matchgoers are claiming that it was some of the home fans sitting at the Sir. Kenny Dalglish stand, possibly drunk, who broke the silence.
While the PSG fans possibly booed those who disrupted the tribute.
Can’t believe someone in the Kenny shouted during the moments silence, idc if they were drunk, no excuse
— Soph (@LFCxSoph) April 14, 2026
The PSG fans were impeccable and booed OUR fans in the Kenny who ruined the silence. https://t.co/tZqWNEw01a
— Nick Collins (@Nick___Collins) April 14, 2026
The PSG fans even joined thoroughly in around the 20th minute to show their respect for the late Diogo Jota.
Luis Ocampos, the PSG’s sporting director, even stated how the Hillsborough disaster had come to centre of decision making even before the games. He said, “At first, we would have liked to play the UCL on Tuesday (April 7), then on Wednesday (April 15). But Liverpool can’t play on April 15 (the anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster). We had to respect their history, because it’s a tragic date for the club.”
The fans of the Paris based club did not spare any efforts to make their presence known. They even gathered at Walton Lane before the kick-off to march to Anfield in numbers, with chants and flares going off, it was a complete show of passion from the visitors who made it a night to remember for many who were there. According to reports, there were around 3000 PSG fans who traveled to Merseyside in support of their team.
