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SAFE STANDING

by
The Late Tackle Magazine Team
1 December 2016

HARRY TAYLOR on why it’s time to seriously consider a controversial topic…

IS IT time for safe standing? It’s a debate that has divided opinion – and is on-going – but in my opinion the answer is ‘yes’.
The Hillsborough disaster in 1989 is something we don’t want to happen again but times have changed.
It has been proven in Germany that safe standing works and it also helps create a better atmosphere at matches (and cheaper ticket and season ticket prices, which is a bonus for fans).
In my experiences of going to football matches, the aw...

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