Overview
- Memorial services took place at Old Trafford under the Munich clock and at the Manchesterplatz memorial, featuring wreath-laying, readings and moments of silence led by Reverend John Boyers.
- Interim head coach Michael Carrick, women’s manager Marc Skinner, captains Bruno Fernandes and Maya Le Tissier, CEO Omar Berrada, sporting director Jason Wilcox and Mayor Andy Burnham attended, with Alex Stepney among speakers in Munich.
- Carrick said players and staff must understand the club’s history and carry that responsibility, with pre-match press conferences brought forward so leaders could attend the commemoration.
- Matchday observances are scheduled for Saturday, including a 10:30 service under the Munich clock, flags at half-mast, a team wreath, the presence of families and planned tributes such as Flowers of Manchester and memorial banners.
- Reports reiterated the established record of 23 fatalities, including eight players, with investigations attributing the crash to slush on the runway that prevented the aircraft from reaching take-off speed.