A jury has been sworn in for the trial of Hillsborough match commander David Duckenfield.
Seven men and seven women were selected from a panel of 29 at Preston Crown Court to serve as a jury of 12, with two extra people who will sit through the case opening.
Former South Yorkshire Police chief superintendent Duckenfield, 74, of Bournemouth, denies the gross negligence manslaughter of 95 Liverpool fans at the 1989 FA Cup semi-final.
Under the law at the time, there can be no prosecution for the death of the 96th victim, Tony Bland, as he died more than a year and a day after his injuries were caused.
Mr Duckenfield appears in court alongside former Sheffield Wednesday club secretary Graham Mackrell, 69, of Stocking Pelham, Hertfordshire, who is charged with contravening a term or condition of the stadium's safety certificate and failing to discharge a duty under the Health and Safety Act.
A jury panel of 100 completed questionnaires which asked about their football allegiances and connections to the police as the trial got under way at Preston Crown Court yesterday.
Sixty-eight of the panel were excused from serving on the jury after completing the questionnaire.
Judge Peter Openshaw told the remaining 32 he would allow them to reflect on their positions overnight and they would be able to make any further submissions on Tuesday morning if necessary, before the jury was selected by ballot.
Mr Duckenfield previously appeared via videolink to enter a not guilty plea to the charge of gross negligence manslaughter.
