Safe Standing

[murf]

Agree with PP.

Old style terracing actually was fairly dangerous even without fencing and criminal 'policing'.

There must be a safe, modern way though and I think modern football needs it in the UK (as long as it doesn't encourage a hooligan/ultra element).

[Zimmerman]

I'm not sure that removing seats could increase the 'hooligan' element.
Its different times, different society, different ticket prices!

[Red Eye]

I would suggest its extremely difficult to envisage safely increasing the standing attendance by as much as 20% in the areas I have sat, even in our modern stadium. Maybe in Germany where the best examples are the changeable seats money isn't the main issue.

According to this...

http://www.safestandingroadshow.co.uk/t ... case-for-3

...rail seats operate on a ratio of 1 seated fan to 1.8 standing fans (2 for some clubs in Germany). However, from this pic there does seem to be considerably more leg room per row as it has to allow for two rows of people to stand, so if they installed it you may well reduce current capacity if seated (i.e. Champions League) but increase it when there is standing?

[Red Eye]

Celtic set to bring in safe standing from season after next.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33061483

Here's hoping its a great success.

[liquidfootball2]

It must be worth a try in Scottish football especially Celtic's league games. They've all but mathematically won the next couple of season's league titles so i can't see any sort of large crowd making it an issue.

[Darbyand]

Coming to Old Trafford

https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/m ... d-approved

[forestfan]

With 2m social distancing there’s certainly no risk of another Hillsborough...

[blahblah]

Imagine driving all the wat from the Isle of Wight and not getting a seat

[Darbyand]

An update.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-58357046

I'd imagine having LFC and Hillsborough families on board makes it a much easier sell. They should definitely put it in away ends though.