LIVERPOOL -- British newspaper The Sun have confirmed Liverpool FC have banned its reporters from club premises.
The newspaper has faced fierce opposition from the public on Merseyside ever since its coverage of the Hillsborough disaster in 1989, where it falsely alleged Liverpool fans stole from the dead and obstructed the emergency services.
Last year, an inquest into the Hillsborough disaster ruled that the 96 supporters had been unlawfully killed and cleared fans of any blame.
The Sun's reporters had been allowed to attend Liverpool matches and Melwood, the club's training ground, for news conferences, but they will now no longer be granted access.