FA back safe standing at grounds
The Football Association (FA) has given its support to the introduction of safe standing at stadia in the country, reports, www.sportspromedia.com/.
The move, which could lead to major changes to laws regarding all-seater soccer venues, was reported in daily newspaper The Times.
According to the report, the FA is to inform the government of its decision to allow individual clubs under its jurisdiction to choose whether or not they want to install rail seating.
Safe standing at grounds in the top two divisions of English soccer has been prohibited under the terms of the 1989 Football Spectators' Act, which came into effect following the recommendations of the Taylor Report as a result of the Hillsborough disaster, which claimed the lives of 96 Liverpool fans.
A spokeswoman for the FA told The Times: "The FA supported the announcement from sports minister Tracey Crouch in June to conduct an 'external analysis of evidence in relation to the all-seater policy' and supports clubs and leagues in having the option to choose whether they wish to provide standing options for supporters should there be clear evidence that satisfies the authorities over safety and security."
