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Trevor and Jenni Hicks, parents who tragically lost their two daughters in the 1989 Hillsborough disaster, formally called for the correction of historical court records during a public statement in the United Kingdom this week to ensure the legal narrative reflects the truth behind the tragedy. The couple, long-standing campaigners for justice, expressed profound frustration over what they described as a 'hollow' apology regarding the systemic failures and false narratives that blamed fans for the crush. Their demand stems from a decades-long battle to overturn official accounts that protected the reputation of the South Yorkshire Police while casting a shadow over the actions of the victims. The Hicks family’s daughters, Sarah and Vicki, were among the 97 football fans who died as a result of the crush at the Sheffield Wednesday stadium. Despite a 2016 inquest ruling that the victims were unlawfully killed and that fan behavior played no part in the disaster, many legal and administrative records still contain outdated or misleading information. The couple argues that without a formal correction of these documents, any apologies issued by state institutions remain performative and lack the substantive weight required for true closure. This latest push for accountability highlights the ongoing trauma experienced by the families of the deceased, who have spent over thirty years navigating the British legal system. The Hicks' criticism that the current state of affairs 'beggars belief' underscores a broader sentiment among survivors that the British establishment has yet to fully reckon with its past mistakes. By seeking to amend the permanent court records, the families hope to prevent future generations from encountering debunked evidence or distorted accounts of the event that remains the darkest hour in British sporting history.