Hillsborough match commander David Duckenfield has been found not guilty of gross negligence manslaughter of 95 Liverpool supporters.
The retired chief superintendent, who is 75, denied the charge relating to the A Cup semi-final on April 15 1989.
Ninety-six men, women and children died following the crush on the terrace but, 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 the disaster.
Jurors were told to be "cold, calm and dispassionate" when considering their verdict.
Earlier on Thursday the jurors at Preston crown Court were directed that a majority verdict would be accepted.
Judge Sir Peter Openshaw told the seven women and three men on the jury: "I would ask you to retire again to strive to reach a unanimous verdict, that is to say one on which you are all agreed, but if you cannot I can now allow a majority verdict, in this case a verdict with which at least nine of you are agreed.”
The jury was sent out to consider its verdict on Monday afternoon after hearing more than six weeks of evidence.
