The Football Association will not be allowed to lay a wreath in Turin this week to mark the 30th anniversary of the Heysel disaster . With England playing Italy at the Juventus Stadium on Tuesday , the FA wanted to take the opportunity to commemorate the deaths of 39 supporters before the 1985 European Cup final between Liverpool and Juventus by laying a wreath at a memorial outside the ground in Turin . The Italian club said they appreciated the gesture , but rejected the offer , claiming they did not want to detract from their own memorial in May . The FA said it respected Juventus ' wishes . Liverpool and Juventus observe a minute 's silence in memory of the victims of the Heysel disaster in 1985 . A policeman looks across at the stand where the tragedy happened ; 39 football fans lost their lives at Heysel . Alan Hansen , Ronnie Moran , Kenny Dalglish and Bruce Grobbelaar ( left-right ) lay a wreath for the victims of the Heysel disaster at Liverpool Catholic Cathedral .
The Football Association approached Juventus about laying a wreath in Turin ahead of Italy vs England on Tuesday . Juventus turned down the offer , but said they appreciated the gesture . The Italian club do not want to detract from their own memorial in May . It is 30 years since the Heysel disaster in which 39 supporters died before the 1985 European Cup final between Juventus and Liverpool .