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It would be the first time supporters won't have to be seated while watching top flight matches since reforms that followed the hillsborough disaster of 1989. laura scott is live at chelsea's stamford bridge ground, for us this evening. good evening, clive. yes, several leading clubs, including chelsea, behind me, have been future proofing their stadium to make sure they were ahead of the game in case safe standing is introduced in the future. and the majority of fans i've spoken to tonight are in favour of safe standing. they say it would create a better atmosphere, create more choice for fan...

To offer licensed standing areas at their grounds from 2022, as part of a pilot programme. it would mean an end to the ban on standing in the top two divisions which has been in place for more than 25 years. laura scott has more. well, while bosses from the premier league clubs have been meeting at this hotel in london behind me, a matter not on the agenda but hugely significant came from the sports ground, safety authority, which is being called an historic announcement that they will invite expressions of interest from premier leagues and championship clubs to be part of a pilot of licensed ...

Area hasn't changed for more than 25 years but several clubs have been future proofing their stadia in anticipation for potential change in legislation. the government has been looking at the issue of safe standing and football for a couple of years and they said now is the right time to make progress. we know from the sports ground safety authority they will invite clubs to apply to be part of the pilots which will begin from january. it's not guaranteed yet which clubs will be chosen from the premier league and the championship. although chelsea did resiliently introduced rail seating in a c...

It's thought a handful of clubs in england's top two divisions will be selected as "early adopters" of safe standing before the current season ends in may. 0ur political correspondent, peter saull reports. after a year—and—a—half away from the stands, it's hard to keep your emotions in check. but doing this, standing during a premier league football match, is still officially banned. by the end of the season in may, though, its expected that, for some fans at least, it will be legally permitted. that is as long it's in designated safe standing areas, like here at celtic park. these rail ...

Sure there is minimal impact on patient care. but the nhs has been warned, the issues could continue for a significant period of time. kathryn stanczyszyn, bbc news. let's take a look at the latest coronavirus figures across the uk. a further 33,196 people have tested positive for the virus, a further 61 people have died within 28 days of a positive test and a total 78.a% of the population have now received both doses of a coronavirus vaccine. the bbc has been told that the uk government is set to announce plans to gradually lift the official ban on standing in premier league and championship ...