Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard pays tribute to Hillsborough victims from the US
STEVEN Gerrard paid tribute to victims of the Hillsborough tragedy from the US – wearing a black arm band during an LA Galaxy game.
Posted Sunday, April 17, 2016 by Dailystar.co.uk
TRIBUTE: Steven Gerrard wearing the black armband during the game
The ex-Liverpool skipper wanted to "salute" everyone and pay his respects in the game.
He asked the referee if he could wear the armband ahead of LA Galaxy's 4-1 win over Houston Dynamo.
"It was a very emotional night for me with the Hillsborough memorial back home," Gerrard said in a post-match interview.
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"I asked the referee if I could wear an armband to salute everyone back home and pay my respects."
Liverpool had held the last ever Hillsborough memorial at Anfield earlier in the day.
At the service the names of the 96 who died were read out before a minute's silence at 3.06pm – when the tragedy happened on April 15 1989.
A total of 25,000 fans were present for the emotional anniversary.
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