Premier League Standing Fans: Manchester United among 3 clubs to introduce safe standing with the first terraced match on New Year’s Day- Premier League and Championship clubs will be able to offer licensed standing areas from January 1 as part of a pilot program. The introduction of designated safe standing areas would mean an end to the cover ban on standing in the top two divisions of English football, which has been in place for more than 25 years. Manchester United, Chelsea, and Tottenham are said to be the 3 clubs that will have safe standing this season.
The exact details are yet to be confirmed by the Sports Grounds Safety Authority but those are expected to come next week.
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SGSA chief executive Martyn Henderson said: “The focus of the SGSA is the safety and enjoyment of all fans at sports grounds. We know many fans want the choice to stand and, with the advent of new engineering solutions, our research has shown how this can be managed safely.”
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Assigned standing areas are set to be given for home and away fans at the test venues. The clubs had to apply to be part of the “early adopter” program by October 6, and if approved will be able to operate a licensed standing area from New Year’s Day until the end of the season.
“We have been clear that we will work with fans and clubs towards introducing safe standing at football grounds providing there was evidence that installing seating with barriers would have a positive impact on crowd safety,” said Sports Minister Nigel Huddleston.
Premier League Standing Fans: Manchester United amongst 3 clubs to introduce safe standing with the first terraced match on New Year’s Day
