Football pauses to commemorate Hillsborough


A Liverpool supporter stands in front of the Shankly gates outside Anfield in Liverpool, northern England March 26, 2014. REUTERS/Phil Noble

LONDON (Reuters) - Every senior match in England will kick-off seven minutes later than normal this weekend as football marks the 25th anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster, when 96 Liverpool fans died at an FA Cup semi-final against Nottingham Forest.

Nowhere will the mark of respect carry greater significance than at Anfield, where Premier League leaders Liverpool face third-placed Manchester City in a match that will have a significant impact on who is going to emerge as champions this season.

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