sergeant michael goddard was the police radio operator at the fa cup semifinal between liverpool andham forest. he was based inside the police control box in the corner of the ground, which was next to the terraces where the liverpool fans were standing. chief superintendent david duckenfield was also inside the control box. he was only given the role of match commander three weeks beforehand. today, it was said that he faced an impossible learning curve. michael goddard said that david duckenfield was basically a spectator inside the police control box. he said it was traditional to have a chief superintendent there at such a big event, but the more experienced ground controller, superintendent bernard murray, would have been running the operation on the day. with the terraces already becoming full, the jury heard the police were focused on the crush outside and didn't foresee any danger that would follow from opening an exit gate to the ground. sergeant goddard said... 96 liverpool fans died as a result of the crush on the terraces. david duckenfield denies gross negligence manslau

sergeant michael goddard was the police radio operator at the fa cup semifinal between liverpool ande police control box in the corner of the ground, which was next to the terraces where the liverpool fans were standing. chief superintendent david duckenfield was also inside the control box. he was only given the role of match commander three weeks beforehand. today, it was said that he faced an impossible learning curve. michael goddard said that david duckenfield was basically a spectator inside the police control box. he said it was traditional to have a chief superintendent there at such a big event, but the more experienced ground controller, superintendent bernard murray, would have been running the operation on the day. with the terraces already becoming full, the jury heard the police were focused on the crush outside and didn't foresee any danger that would follow from opening an exit gate to the ground. sergeant goddard said... "i as an individual, and i as part of a team, let mr duckenfield down." he added... "we should have done better." 96 liverpool fans died as a result

sergeant michael goddard was the police radio operator at the fa cup semifinal between liverpool andlice control box in the corner of the ground, which was next to the terraces where the liverpool fans were standing. chief superintendent david duckenfield was also inside the control box. he was only given the role of match commander three weeks beforehand. today, it was said that he faced an impossible learning curve. michael goddard said that david duckenfield was basically a spectator inside the police control box. he said it was traditional to have a chief superintendent there at such a big event, but the more experienced ground controller, superintendent bernard murray, would have been running the operation on the day. with the terraces already becoming full, the jury heard the police were focused on the crush outside and didn't foresee any danger that would follow from opening an exit gate to the ground. sergeant goddard said... he added... 96 liverpool fans died as a result of the crush on the terraces. david duckenfield denies gross negligence manslaughter. the trial continues