If you are in the midst of a large crowd and the police open a gate and usher you all through, what would you have done differently, loopylou?
The police should have had them queuing, not allowing a crowd to amass so that here was danger outside, then open a gate and send them through a tunnel into a single already crowded space, not even removing ticket stubs. The fans had no idea what they were being directed into, and a crowd moves along. A request was made to delay the match from one of the officers and was denied.
Of course they didn't intend this, but that's the whole point - the match commander was out of his depth and didn't think through any decision, and once he'd made one that was obviously negligent, proceeded to lie about it. For 27 years.
The fact that this view of its being the fan's fault pervades is a direct result of these lies and misdirections. That is why it is so important to read the facts of the case, it is important reading for anyone who ever wants to attend an event in public and relies on the organising authorities to keep them safe, and to act with integrity.
These were students, young couples, families with children, single women, friends out for the afternoon, not hooligans.