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Jurgen Klopp pays tribute to families of 96 Hillsborough victims

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Jurgen Klopp admires the fight shown by those affected by the Hillsborough disaster

Jurgen Klopp has paid tribute to the families of the 96 football fans who died at Hillsborough for never giving up hope throughout their 27-year fight for justice.

On Tuesday, an inquest concluded the supporters who lost their lives on April 15, 1989, were "unlawfully killed", while police admitted they got it "catastrophically wrong".

The unlawful killing conclusion was greeted with sobbing and cheers by the family members of the deceased at the hearing in Warrington, Cheshire.

It was the culmination of a long, drawn-out battle for those families and Klopp believes they are a shining example for anyone battling injustice.

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"It was a very big moment for all the families and I am really pleased for them," Klopp said. "I am very happy for them that finally they got the justice they wanted.

"27 years is an unbelievably long time but it shows all of us if you feel ready to fight for the truth and are patient enough to wait for the moment, then it can happen.

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"I am really pleased for all of them - it was a great, great moment."

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