Kenny Dalglish awarded the Freedom of the City of Liverpool for his support of families affected by the Hillsborough disaster

Daily Mail | September 22, 2016

Kenny Dalglish has been awarded the Freedom of the City of Liverpool for his work supporting families affected by the Hillsborough disaster.

The former Liverpool player and manager, who was in charge of the team during the 1989 FA Cup semi-final at Sheffield Wednesday’s ground, in which 96 supporters lost their lives, was awarded he honour along with his wife Marina at a ceremony in the city on Thursday.

The 96 victims of the tragedy were also posthumously given the Freedom of the City during the ceremony at St George's Hall.

Kenny Dalglish was awarded the Freedom of Liverpool for work with the Hillsborough families

Phil Scratonauof the Hillsborough Independent Panel report, was also rewarded — Phil Scraton (left), primary author of the Hillsborough Independent Panel report, was also rewarded a medal alongside Margaret Aspinall, whose son James died in the tragedy

Kenny and Marina Dalglish were given the honour for their support as well as charity work

In the immediate aftermath of the tragedy Dalglish visited injured supporters in hospital and attended funerals of those who passed away, before backing bereaved relatives as they campaigned for justice.