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Del Piero rejected Liverpool due to Heysel

October 11, 2012
By Adam Digby, Italy Correspondent and Mike Whalley
Alessandro Del Piero has claimed he rejected a move to Liverpool because of the 1985 Heysel tragedy.

Del Piero, 37, surprised many by joining Sydney FC at the close of the transfer window after finally ending a 19-year association with former club Juventus.

Liverpool reportedly put in a late bid for the striker after Brendan Rodgers was left short of attacking options following Andy Carroll's departure to West Ham on loan - something the club deny.

However, the former ...

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