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News / UK and world by Press Association February 11, 2019, 12:28 pm Send us a story Sign up to our Daily newsletter The daughter of Nelson Mandela has called for people to fight against a “resurgence in emphasising difference”, as she visited the site where a memorial will be built in his honour. The former South African president’s eldest daughter Dr Makaziwe, or Maki, Mandela and his granddaughter Tukwini Mandela visited Liverpool on Monday to see the site where a permanent memorial will be built. Addressing community members and schoolchildren in Princes Park, Toxteth, Dr Mandela, 65, said: “I think that the memorial garden that is going to happen here should be a reminder to all of us that we all have it in our hands to change the world, it’s not a single person who can change the world. “We are different but in our differences there is unity, there is camaraderie amongst all of us.” She added: “Unless we are … [Read more...] about Daughter of Nelson Mandela launches Liverpool memorial project

An Italian football fan has been jailed after a Liverpool supporter suffered a "catastrophic" head injury before the Champions League semi-final. Roma supporter Daniele Sciusco, 29, was handed a two-and-a-half year sentence after he admitted violent disorder ahead of the Anfield match on 24 April.Sean Cox, 53, is out of a coma but still in a serious condition after the violence, although Sciusco was not directly involved in causing his injuries.Filippo Lombardi, 21, denies violent disorder and inflicting grievous bodily harm on Mr Cox and is due to stand trial later this year.Recorder of Preston Judge Mark Brown said whilst sentencing Sciusco on Friday: "The Champions League semi-final was a major international football event that was being televised across Europe, and your actions and the actions of the Italian group tarnished significantly what was intended to be a sporting and enjoyable occasion."It's important to stress you are not being sentenced for the dreadful attack on Mr … [Read more...] about Roma football fan jailed after Liverpool supporter suffered ‘catastrophic’ head injury

Larry O'Connor The Detroit News Published 6:17 p.m. UTC Jul 25, 2018 You nick them and they bleed red, but then again, so do their fierce rivals Manchester United when their epidermis is perforated. So scratch that from the list of what separates Liverpool supporters from any other in the long list of rabid soccer fan bases.  No, what puts the English soccer team’s followers a cut above from most is the ritual that played out Sunday among LFC Detroit’s supporter club members at Thomas Magee’s Sporting House and Whiskey Pub in Eastern Market. The watering hole, which caters to boxing and international sports enthusiasts, will serve as a nerve center this Saturday when Liverpool plays Manchester United at Michigan Stadium.  A live podcast is planned with The Anfield Wrap as Liverpool FC Detroit members will host supporter groups from Chicago, Toronto, Boston and Cleveland at the pub before busing to The Big House. Among those 100,000 souls, … [Read more...] about Detroit Liverpool fans walk the walk in supporting beloved English soccer club