League to allow 'safe standing' - or not

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League to allow 'safe standing' - or not Mar 11, 2017 1:26:24 GMT

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Post by Deleted on Mar 11, 2017 1:26:24 GMT

Article in the Guardian about 'rail seating'

“However, it still means rail seating is only available to clubs in Leagues One and Two where standing is already allowed and while the SGSA describe it as “dual purpose”, at present they are not licensing it as seated accommodation. In practical terms this news won’t herald any meaningful change. It is highly unlikely clubs at this level will install new rail seating areas just for standing or upgrade existing safe terraces to a technology that is more expensive but offers no clear benefit."

www.theguardian.com/football/2017/mar/10/safe-standing-football-league-rail-seats

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League to allow 'safe standing' - or not Mar 11, 2017 11:02:19 GMT gomeradave likes this

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Post by toonarmy on Mar 11, 2017 11:02:19 GMT

They use it on the continent and in Scotland with no issue, however I don't think it will get the thumbs up here, there is still too much resistance after Hillsborough

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