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Football pays tribute to the 96 victims of the Hillsborough disaster on the 26th anniversary of the tragedy

Published 12:25 15 Apr 2015 BST

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Twenty-six years ago today, football faced one of its biggest tragedies when 96 people were killed at the FA Cup semi-final between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest at Hillsborough.

The heartbreak still resonates around the sport and Liverpool's players led the tributes to the anniversary this morning. https://instagram.com/p/1fHZ4bHHsi/?taken-by=stevengerrard https://instagram.com/p/1fO5ppoepe/?taken-by=jhenderson https://instagram.com/p/1fPYwnKMt7/?taken-by=23_carra

Tough day today for many..... including the families of the 96.... Thinking of you all #Ynwa — Robbie Fowler (@Robbie9Fowler) April 15, 2015

Thoughts today are with the 96, their families and all affected by the tragedy. Hillsborough Memorial Service: http://t.co/XkyEOLj73g — michael owen (@themichaelowen) April 15, 2015

We remember the 96 fans who died at Hillsborough 26 years ago. Our thoughts are with all affected by the tragedy. http://t.co/icmSdglEwA — The FA (@FA) April 15, 2015

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