Survivors, relatives of victims and football authorities on Friday marked the 30th anniversary of the Heysel stadium tragedy where 39 people died during fan violence at the 1985 European Cup final between Liverpool and Juventus in Brussels.

With a bugle blowing, flowers and wreaths were laid at a remembrance plaque early Friday at the King Baudouin Stadium, which was renovated and renamed after the tragedy.

In Zurich, UEFA President Michel Platini said that he still carries the memories from that night, when he scored the penalty in a 1-0 win over Liverpool.

"It hasn't left me. Just like it hasn't left anyone else who was there that night," Platini said. "I can only express my deepest sympathy."

Prior to the final, hooligans from a stand holding Liverpool fans smashed their way into an adjacent section holding Juventus supporters. In the ensuing chaos, the victims were either trampled or suffocated to death as they tried to flee the violence. Others died when a retaining wall collapsed.

The match controversially went ahead, allowing the authorities to restore a semblance of order in the chaos and arrange a relatively peaceful departure of the fans of both clubs.

FIFA President Sepp Blatter said that "thanks to the match being played, lives were saved."

Juventus is also holding a remembrance service in Turin.