Memories of Heysel made me turn down Liverpool offer, reveals Del Piero
By Sportsmail Reporter
PUBLISHED:10:07 GMT, 11 October 2012| UPDATED: 10:26 GMT, 11 October 2012
It is 27 years since 39 Juventus fans were killed after a wall collapsed following rioting at the stadium in Belgium ahead of the European Cup final.
But both clubs have gone to great lengths to heal the wounds following that fateful day.
On the 25th anniversary of the disaster, Liverpool unveiled a plaque at the entrance to the Centenary Stand in front of officials from both clubs.
But Del Piero has revealed he could not move to Anfield, despite interest this summer, after recalling those events in Brussels.
'Why I said no to Liverpool? Negotiations with Sydney were already advanced and then I thought about what had happened at Heysel,' Del Piero told Gazzetta dello Sport.
'Juve and Liverpool were able to rebuild the relationship, but for many people that tragedy is an indelible memory. I thank all the clubs which wanted me, but I’m convinced of my choice.'
The Italy legend completed his switch Down Under soon after Liverpool made their move, and he has revealed he is finding it hard to adjust after 19 years with the Turing giants.
He said: 'One month is not much to make judgments, but the beginning is comforting from every point of view.
'The farewell to Juve still leaves a bad taste in my mouth. One year and a half ago I would not have imagined that this would happen, then things change.
‘I still have the great satisfaction of having given everything I could for Juventus.'
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