Bettison says he does not want to be a `` distraction '' to police work . A top British police officer being investigated over a cover-up in connection with the death of 96 people in the Hillsborough stadium disaster in 1989 has resigned , his force said Wednesday . Police officers are being investigated over the 1989 Bettison stadium disaster . Norman Bettison denies blaming Liverpool fans for the tragedy . hundreds people died and 96 were injured in the crush at Hillsborough Stadium .
Bettison says he does not want to be a `` distraction '' to police work . Police officers are being investigated over the 1989 Bettison stadium disaster . Norman Bettison denies blaming Liverpool fans for the tragedy . hundreds people died and 96 were injured in the crush at Hillsborough Stadium .