Originally Posted by Fugitive
"I will always remain convinced that those Liverpool fans who died were killed by Liverpool people."
Brian Clough.
|
And a few years later:
"I had said that many Liverpool fans were drunk and they killed their own.
"That was my honest opinion at the time, but I now accept the investigations have made me realise I was misinformed.
"I wasn't trying to be vindictive or unsympathetic, but my opinion has altered over the years. It was never my intention to hurt anyone."
"I'm sure the grieving families don't need me to fan the flames again, but I would like to express my regret at the hurt I may have caused"
Brian Clough - probably the only time in his life that he held up his hands, admitted he was wrong about something and apologised.
Great book by the way, I'd recommend it to anyone interested in football. Really innovative in the way it blends biographical information with the storyline. Pretty much all of the events in the book happened, but the author invents dialogue and joins the dots to make a brilliant semi-fictional story.