Return of terraces.

In Scotland at least.

http://sport.stv.tv/football/scottis...proved-by-spl/

SPL clubs free to introduce safe standing areas

Clubs will now be able to ask the league's board for permission to pilot standing areas.

19 December 2011 12:08 GMT



SPL clubs free to introduce safe standing areas



Safe standing sections could be introduced in the Scottish Premier League, following the approval of a plan to allow top flight clubs to pilot the idea.

Following a meeting of the 12 member clubs on Monday, a vote was passed to amend current rules stating all SPL grounds must be all-seater.

The SPL board will now have the ability to approve any request made by a club to pilot a standing area, subject to further approval from the police and local authorities.

Neil Doncaster, chief executive of the SPL, said: “Since I joined the SPL in 2009, there has been widespread support amongst fans to re-introduce safe standing areas.

"I am delighted that we have been able to respond positively to supporters’ views on improving the match day experience.

There is no jurisdiction under Scots law preventing standing areas returning, with only an amendment to the SPL's rules required.

Top flight grounds in Scotland have been all-seater since 1994 and current regulations stipulate the need for all clubs to have a minimum capacity of 6,000 all-seated.

Originally Posted by antonin jablonsky

In Scotland at least.

http://sport.stv.tv/football/scottis...proved-by-spl/

SPL clubs free to introduce safe standing areas

Clubs will now be able to ask the league's board for permission to pilot standing areas.

19 December 2011 12:08 GMT



SPL clubs free to introduce safe standing areas



Safe standing sections could be introduced in the Scottish Premier League, following the approval of a plan to allow top flight clubs to pilot the idea.

Following a meeting of the 12 member clubs on Monday, a vote was passed to amend current rules stating all SPL grounds must be all-seater.

The SPL board will now have the ability to approve any request made by a club to pilot a standing area, subject to further approval from the police and local authorities.

Neil Doncaster, chief executive of the SPL, said: “Since I joined the SPL in 2009, there has been widespread support amongst fans to re-introduce safe standing areas.

"I am delighted that we have been able to respond positively to supporters’ views on improving the match day experience.

There is no jurisdiction under Scots law preventing standing areas returning, with only an amendment to the SPL's rules required.

Top flight grounds in Scotland have been all-seater since 1994 and current regulations stipulate the need for all clubs to have a minimum capacity of 6,000 all-seated.

well I for one am glad that there's absolutely no chance of any pissed up sectarian violence between two knife weilding scouse-a-like supporters ruining this experiment in forward thinking.

Have the angels been consulted?

Are they going to introduce safe deep fried pizza as well?

Originally Posted by forzagarza

Are they going to introduce safe deep fried pizza as well?

I don't think that's possible.

Could this be the precursor of sumat similar in England?

Originally Posted by antonin jablonsky

Could this be the precursor of sumat similar in England?

If there's a dollar in it, yes.

Make tickets 10 quid a pop, no women or children, en suite bar, smoking allowed and I'm back in da game.

Originally Posted by reem

If there's a dollar in it, yes.

Make tickets 10 quid a pop, no women or children, en suite bar, smoking allowed and I'm back in da game.

don't be so £#%&!ing stupid...

football fans getting what they want?

as if....

I bet the four people left who watch scottish football are made up.

What the world did in the 80s, scotland does today.

It's a shit idea. You can't even watch football properly on a terrace. Too many fat old drunks ruining it by shouting and pushing.

Originally Posted by Fuzzy Dunlop

What the world did in the 80s, scotland does today.

It's a shit idea. You can't even watch football properly on a terrace. Too many fat old drunks ruining it by shouting and pushing.

It's happened. Fuzzy has finally become Ginners.

Originally Posted by Fuzzy Dunlop

What the world did in the 80s, scotland does today.

It's a shit idea. You can't even watch football properly on a terrace. Too many fat old drunks ruining it by shouting and pushing.

Originally Posted by Fuzzy Dunlop

What the world did in the 80s, scotland does today.

It's a shit idea. You can't even watch football properly on a terrace. Too many fat old drunks ruining it by shouting and pushing.

Tbf they've been doing this in Germany for ages. Went to see St pauli a few years back, stood on a terrace, fantastic fun reliving yer yoof.

Originally Posted by antonin jablonsky

Tbf they've been doing this in Germany for ages. Went to see St pauli a few years back, stood on a terrace, fantastic fun reliving yer yoof.

they've got a coal mine in their ground?

Originally Posted by Jack Duckworth

they've got a coal mine in their ground?

Ho £#%&!ing ho you cheeky @#%&!.

Have RAWK announced a boycott of Scotland yet?

Originally Posted by carlosartorial

Have RAWK announced a boycott of Scotland yet?

Hope so, I'm up there in a week r so, would be a huge bonus.

Originally Posted by antonin jablonsky

Ho £#%&!ing ho you cheeky @#%&!.

Originally Posted by carlosartorial

Have RAWK announced a boycott of Scotland yet?