On 28 June 2017, it was announced that six people were to be charged with offences in relation to the disaster. Former Chief Superintendent Duckenfield, in charge of the match, faced 95 counts of manslaughter by gross negligence. He faced no charge in respect of the death of Tony Bland, who died four years after the disaster. Former Chief Inspector Sir Norman Bettinson faced four counts of misconduct in public office. Former Sheffield Wednesday F.C. Club Secretary Graham Mackrell faced a charge of breaching the Safety at Sports Ground Act 1975. Solicitor Peter Metcalf, former Chief Superintendent Donald Denton, and former Detective Chief Inspector Alan Foster were all charged with perverting the course of justice, for having altered 68 police officers' statements in order to "mask the failings" of the police force.
on 28 june 2017 it was announced that six people were to be charged with offences in relation to the disaster former chief superintendent duckenfield in charge of the match faced 95 counts of manslaughter by gross negligence he faced no charge in respect of the death of tony bland who died four years after the disaster former chief inspector sir norman bettinson faced four counts of misconduct in public office former sheffield wednesday fc club secretary graham mackrell faced a charge of breaching the safety at sports ground act 1975 solicitor peter metcalf former chief superintendent donald denton and former detective chief inspector alan foster were all charged with perverting the course of justice for having altered 68 police officers' statements in order to "mask the failings" of the police force