"Safe standing" refers to a seating arrangement in sports stadiums that allows fans to stand during a match or event while ensuring their safety. It usually involves specially designed sections with barriers or railings that help prevent accidents and create a secure environment for standing spectators.
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think safe standing is a bit bit like responsible drinking, I remember standing as a child, and getting crushed when anything happened, put me off going to games back then.
The Welsh Liberal Democrats have today reaffirmed their manifesto commitment to
introduce safe standing areas in football grounds.
«The Liberal Democrats believe football clubs should be allowed to introduce
safe standing areas where there is a desire to do so.
There is no rational argument against the introduction of
safe standing in Premier League stadiums.
This debate follows the successful introduction
of safe standing by Celtic Football Club.
West Bromwich Albion have seen their hopes of introducing
safe standing for both home and away fans at The Hawthorns rejected by the Government.
Whilst we are waiting for legislation to change, we will be looking to consult with fans to understand what we should do if and when we have the choice to introduce
safe standing at Villa Park.
Man United and West Brom may be opponents on Sunday but both clubs are strong advocates of bringing
safe standing sections to England's top leagues.
Premier League clubs voted against using VAR next season after the technology was trialled in cup games, and the league said on Wednesday it needs more evidence of a benefit to fans and clubs before making a decision
on safe standing.
The Tottenham Hotspur Supporters» Trust has conducted a number of surveys over four years and found between 85 and 96 percent of those questioned
want safe standing.
I wouldn't go on turf in cricketfeld with my dad cos I know they stand and he needs to sit but I'd go in with my mates No problem
with safe standing areas but best thing would be to just scrap the law and let...
You may
feel safer standing behind a big furniture piece, but gripping the top of the lectern and making low hidden gestures won't do you any good.
Lower ticket pricing More grass roots trickle down
Safe standing All reasonable requests ignored by clubs.
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Tottenham Hotspur revealed recently that they are designating areas in their new stadium for
possible safe standing in the future and now Crystal Palace have spoken about their attempts...
The boss also happily fielded a question
about safe standing which is a topic that not all feel comfortable with addressing.
April 20 — The English Premier League has asked for more evidence to convince them to support the introduction of
safe standing after the country's sports minister refused West Bromwich Albion permission to trial the idea.
Paris Saint - Germain are among the candidates to
test safe standing in France next season, a source close to the club has told ESPN FC.
That's why Liberal Democrats want to change the law to
allow safe standing to become a reality.»
Modern safe standing areas using «rail seating» operate very successfully in top tier football across Europe.
West Bromwich Albion have announced that a proposal to introduce
safe standing at The Hawthorns has been rejected by the UK government.
Safe standing sections are now clearly inevitable and being held up only by a stale government on the flimsiest of grounds.
The Welsh Liberal Democrats have already supported calls in the Welsh Assembly to introduce
safe standing for football grounds, but the Liberal Democrats» manifesto announcement would go further in making this a reality.
The Premier League has said that more evidence is needed to determine if fans
want safe standing.
Wenger said he understood the security concerns connected
with safe standing, but said in his news conference that he is «100 percent» in favour of implementing it at English stadiums.
West Bromwich Albion have announced that a proposal to
introduce safe standing at The Hawthorns has been rejected by the U.K. government.
A Liberal Democrat government would allow football clubs in the top divisions to introduce
safe standing areas into their grounds.
«There is quite clearly a call for
safe standing in Wales and across the UK more generally.
Last year a survey of nearly 18,000 Liverpool fans by the Spirit Of Shankly supporters» union found 88.1 percent in favour
of safe standing.
«The meeting heard about the progress being made in considering options to return to
safe standing and that the Premier League is soon to conduct some formal research and consultation into the subject.
Do fans want to see
a safe standing area brought to the Emirates stadium?
Arsenal fans have been asked to give their opinion on whether they wish to have
a safe standing area installed at the Emirates Stadium.
Safe Standing would revigorate the stadium atmosphere but they are too lazy or greedy to allow it.
Let's have
safe standing areas in stadiums and relocate the old and young into still the majority of blocks that will be strictly seated only areas and understand that those areas will be stewarded accordingly.
Yesterday at 10:02 pm - Huddersfield chairman Dean Hoyle insists the club will not be leading the charge to introduce
safe standing in the Premier League...
Working with the network of Supporters» Trusts, the FSF and Supporters Direct on national campaigns around ticketing and
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