Manchester United and Chelsea are among five clubs in England and Wales which have received a permission to undergo a safe-standing trial inside the new yr.
Cardiff City, Manchester City and Tottenham have additionally efficiently carried out to put in force the measures at their grounds.
The leap forward comes due to over three many years really worth of campaigning on the problem with the aid of various supporters' agencies.
Safe standing includes the set up of rail seating which allows spectators who wish to stand to do so without endangering themselves and others. However, the sections can also be converted returned into seated areas when required.
Safe status is already in vicinity throughout a number of Europe's pinnacle clubs, while Celtic have carried out a phase currently too.
News of the English and Welsh trial became confirmed by using the Sports Grounds Safety Authority on Monday.
"The 5 clubs might be the first within the top degrees of football in England and Wales to permit standing in almost 30 years. They will pioneer a brand new approach, which gives lovers the opportunity to stand in sure regions," a statement study.
"The exchange builds at the achievement of the Government’s all-seater policy, introduced in following the Lord Taylor report into the Hillsborough catastrophe.
"For many years, fanatics have campaigned for standing to be reintroduced. Independent studies conducted these days has identified the protection risks associated with persistent status in seated regions. It has additionally evidenced the fine effect engineering answers, along with seats incorporating barriers or impartial limitations, may have."
"Today’s ancient assertion is a critical step closer to satisfying the Government’s manifesto dedication to introducing certified safe standing regions at all-seater soccer grounds. The grounds have been selected following an utility process, open to all grounds included via the all-seater coverage, led by way of the Sports Grounds Safety Authority (SGSA)."
