• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Europe Breaking News

Breaking News Stories from Europe and Around the World

  • Business
  • Science
  • Entertainment
  • Health
  • Sports
  • Travel

Premier League clubs to get go-ahead for standing areas in grounds for first time in 30 years

July 3, 2022 by www.thesun.co.uk

PREMIER League clubs will get the go-ahead to open safe standing areas in their grounds from the start of the new season.

Ministers are expected to announce the success of a trial at five stadiums – and invite all top-flight teams to introduce their own sections.

It will mean that fans will be able to stand to watch Prem or Championship matches for the first time in nearly 30 years.

Standing has been illegal in the two top divisions since all-seater stadiums were introduced in 1994 following the Taylor report into the Hillsborough disaster.

But following a pilot scheme last season at Chelsea , Spurs , Cardiff City , Man City and Man United , all other top clubs will be give the all clear to follow suit.

A final report on the government-commissioned trial seen by The Sun on Sunday says the sections delivered a positive impact on spectator safety and improved fans' matchday experience.

READ MORE ON FOOTBALL

Man Utd insist Ronaldo NOT for sale as Chelsea on alert after shock transfer plea
SIU LATER Man Utd insist Ronaldo NOT for sale as Chelsea on alert after shock transfer plea

Salah lined up shock Chelsea move before Liverpool agreed to smash pay structure
BLUE-TURN Salah lined up shock Chelsea move before Liverpool agreed to smash pay structure

Sports Minister Nigel Huddleston is expected to make the announcement at Tottenham's White Hart Lane ground where he watched the North London club beat Burnley 1-0 in May.

A government source said: "We are on the side of fans and determined to deliver on a manifesto commitment to bring safe standing to our grounds and improve the fantastic experience already on offer in the Premier League and Championship.

"We will never compromise safety and will work with football clubs, supporters groups and the police to deliver the safe standing we know people want."

A 2-2 draw in January between Chelsea and Liverpool at Stamford Bridge kicked off the test events.

Most read in Sport

Chelsea 'try to beat Man Utd to  £60m De Jong with lure of Champions League'
FRENKIE SHOCK

Chelsea ‘try to beat Man Utd to £60m De Jong with lure of Champions League’

Man Utd insist Ronaldo NOT for sale as Chelsea on alert after shock transfer plea
SIU LATER

Man Utd insist Ronaldo NOT for sale as Chelsea on alert after shock transfer plea

Everton confirm free transfer arrival of James Tarkowski from Burnley
NEW BLUE

Everton confirm free transfer arrival of James Tarkowski from Burnley

Lee Bowyer sacked by Birmingham leaving club in crisis with just 12 players
BOWING OUT

Lee Bowyer sacked by Birmingham leaving club in crisis with just 12 players

Fans were allowed to stand for the whole game in allocated spaces behind a barrier or a rail in areas of persistent standing.

Each supporter had to occupy the same area they would take if they were sitting, with a traceable, numbered ticket.

Seats could not be locked in the up or down position, so fans could choose to sit if they wished to, and the standing areas could not affect the views of other fans.

Other parts of the grounds remained all-seated and fans were expected to sit in these areas.

An interim report into the trial, published by the Sports Grounds Safety Authority found:

goal celebrations were more orderly with no forwards or backwards movement of fans.

Read More on The Sun

I won £14m on the lottery as a single mum - I quit work and ditched family

PRIZE REACTION

I won £14m on the lottery as a single mum – I quit work and ditched family

We live near idyllic beach - but teens play music & dump gas canisters
SUMMER OF DISCONTENT We live near idyllic beach – but teens play music & dump gas canisters

Barriers offers stability for people moving up and down aisles and gangways, latecomers could enter their space more quickly and pockets of overcrowding could be identified by officials more easily.

Standing areas are already commonplace in Germany's Bundesliga and there are similar examples across the rest of Europe, the United States and Australia.

  • Top five Premier League storylines: Week 29
  • Norwich seal Premier League return with swashbuckling win over Blackburn
  • Newcastle finally end Monday night hoodoo as Matt Ritchie produces miss of the season for Burnley
  • Alvaro Morata misfires again as Chelsea held to stalemate by Angus Gunn-inspired Southampton
  • Manchester City take the honours after Kepa Arrizabalaga antics overshadow otherwise drab League Cup final
  • Unai Emery's tactical switch pays off as Arsenal get back to winning ways against Bournemouth
  • Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang gets Arsenal back to winning ways at Bournemouth
  • Matt Ritchie produces miss of the season but Newcastle finally end Monday night misery at Burnley
  • Matt Ritchie produces miss of the season but Newcastle end Monday night misery with Burnley win
  • Felipe Anderson fires West Ham to victory from behind against Southampton and into top half
  • Rare goal from N'Golo Kante enough for Chelsea to see off Crystal Palace but Olivier Giroud leaves on crutches
  • Crystal Palace score four in clinical counter-attack masterclass as Leicester run out of ideas
  • Manchester City move top of table again with derby win as United incur the wrath of Roy Keane
  • FMIA Week 13: Packers Fire McCarthy in Merciful Move For Coach, Team
  • Newcastle dent Manchester City's title hopes with comeback victory in Rafael Benitez masterclass
  • Newcastle dent Manchester City's title hopes with comeback victory in Rafa Benitez masterclass
  • New Tottenham stadium: Confirmed opening date, latest pictures & video
  • Pochettino says 'our dream became true' as new Tottenham stadium opens
  • J'Neil Bennett makes history as Tottenham U18s win at new stadium
  • Sheffield United in touching distance of promotion after rampant victory over Ipswich
Premier League clubs to get go-ahead for standing areas in grounds for first time in 30 years have 823 words, post on www.thesun.co.uk at July 3, 2022. This is cached page on Europe Breaking News. If you want remove this page, please contact us.

Filed Under: All Football Exclusives, Football, Premier League, The Sun Newspaper, Chelsea, Manchester City, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, newly promoted english premier league clubs, newly promoted premier league clubs, best training ground premier league, premier league a standings, premier league as it stands, premier league b standings, premier league standings 2018, premier league standings 2019, premier league u23 standings, premier league 1 standings, premier league 2 standings, premier league 2 division 2 standings, top spending premier league clubs last 5 years, how are premier league standings calculated, top earners at each premier league club, revenues of premier league clubs, standing english premier league, budgets premier league clubs, nicknames premier league clubs, promoted premier league clubs

Primary Sidebar

RSS Recent Stories

  • Blue Bloods’ Detective Baker star sends fans into meltdown with season 13 sneak peek
  • Squid Game creator confirms Gi-hun’s major change for season 2 ‘Totally new’
  • Omar Epps on possibility of NCIS: LA cameo after LL Cool J reunion ‘We’ll see!’
  • Yellowstone’s Cole Hauser thanks crew member as he admires new Rip feature: ‘Bada*s’
  • Never Have I Ever boss details reason for Devi and Paxton split: ‘Wasn’t able to believe
  • Brexit win: Tariffs scrapped on hundreds of imports as Britain torches EU red tape
  • Amber Heard ready to date again?
  • Meghan Markle ready for court showdown with sister Samantha?
  • Royal fans turn guns on Meghan Markle and Prince Harry as Sussexes announce UK visit
  • William Ruto wins Kenya presidential election as scuffles break out at count centre

Sponsored Links

  • Today’s Best Deals – Friday 27th September
  • Step Right Up: Doordash Is The Latest To Report A Data Breach
  • Hanes Men’s 4-Pack FreshIQ Black T-Shirts For $5 From Amazon!
  • HURRY! Get A Free 1 Year Subscription To Popular Science!
  • Today Only: Save On Motorola Smartphones From Amazon
  • RAVPower 60W 6-Port USB Charging Station For $15.79 From Amazon
Copyright © 2022 Europe Breaking News. Power by Wordpress.
Home - About Us - Contact Us - Disclaimers - DMCA - Privacy Policy - Submit your story