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Safe standing
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Wolverhampton: Safe standing and grand plans
Wolves have revealed they will become the first in Premier League to convert an entire stand into safe standing. Even more, the football club showed first glimpse of how huge Molineux could become.
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Safe standing: La Liga and Premier League have their first railings
Athletic Club and Tottenham made strides between March and April as the first teams in their respective leagues to install safe standing sections. While they differ in scale immensely, both of them are notable!
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Wolverhampton: Wolves make history. Kind of
No club in Premier League has a safe standing section, right? Not anymore, at least not exactly. There is a caveat but still: earlier today Wolverhampton Wanderers have confirmed installation of the first safe standing options at Molineux.
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Safe standing: Government to rethink all-seating
By all means the debate was predictable, but that's fine, we'll take it. The most important thing is: British authorities will review the all-seater rule, which officially opens the case for legal standing in top leagues of England and Wales.
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Safe standing: Shrewsbury writing history
Not used so far, but already prepared for supporters. The very first safe standing section across professional football in England and Wales has been launched in Shrewsbury!
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England: Supporters force parliament to debate safe standing!
It took only several days of momentum to reach immense support of 100,000 British citizens and thus force the British government to officially debate safe standing in Premier League and Championship.
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England: West Brom denied safe standing pilot
Bored with waiting for legal changes, West Bromwich Albion filed a request to turn 3,600 seats into a safe standing area. As expected, it was rejected, but the club's stance is admirable.
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Poland: Safe standing just one step away
After two years we're finally just a step away from safe standing being legal in Poland. Supporters should expect the law to go into effect before year end!
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England: Shrews fans crowdfund for first safe standing section
No professional English club has one of these yet. Shrewsbury Town FC hope to be the first ones with safe standing section. And you can help them. We have!
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London: White Hart Lane out, safe standing in
The last piece of 118 years of history was demolished yesterday in northern London's Tottenham district. Now the new stadium continues to rise and first four 'safe standing' seats are in place!
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Edinburgh: Hearts considering safe standing
Hearts are considering the introduction of a safe standing section at Tynecastle. The news follows analysis of how such section is working out for Celtic.
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London: Arsenal supporters almost unanimously for safe standing
Stunning 96% of supporters are in favour of safe standing at Emirates Stadium in the largest survey covering the subject.
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Scotland: Aberdeen keen on safe standing for Kingsford Stadium
Good news: safe standing may be installed in Kingsford Stadium. Bad news: Aberdeen remind that relocation from Pittodrie is still years away.
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Rotterdam: Feyenoord following rivals with safe standing
After PSV and Ajax Amsterdam, now Feyenoord Rotterdam expressed the will to install safe standing at their stadium. The subject might ease tense atmosphere between the club and fans.
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Amsterdam: Ajax finally installing safe standing
They kept their supporters waiting, but finally the long-desired standing section begins to grow. By winter fans throughout the lower south stand should be able to stand.
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England: Seagulls aiming for safe standing
Brighton and Hove Albion announced consultation on how a safe standing section could be created within AmEx Stadium. Don’t get excited, the road is still long.
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Glasgow: Celtic awaits its safe standing debut
Seats removed, now the concrete stands await rails ahead of new Premiership season. As fans line up for their season tickets, Celtic awaits the return of standing places at Parkhead.
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Netherlands: PSV to finally install safe standing
Officially it’s the reward for the support in this year’s Champions League campaign. But really PSV Eindhoven only now listened to appeals by their fanbase to install safe standing.
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Cardiff: Chance for safe standing throughout Wales?
Currently Welsh stadiums are regulated by English laws. If Wales gain autonomy to introduce their own regulations, safe standing might kick off in Swansea and/or Cardiff. Concrete steps soon!
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Scotland: Celtic to install safe standing
Celtic have been granted permission to install “safe standing” and become the first professional club in the United Kingdom to move away from traditional seated areas within football stadiums.