Standing at Football Matches
This old chestnut seems to be resurfacing again.
What is needed is some proper scientifically correct debate on the subject.
I’ve been to quite a few grounds this year and some illustrate the problem and the solution well.
Take the disgrace that is Loftus Road, the home of Queens Park Rangers. The away end is dangerous with lots of broken seats and when Ipswich were there every seat was full. Everybody had to stand to get any view of the action. It looks like they will be going up to the Premiership next year and if they don’t do something about it, there might well be a few injuries.
On the other hand there is the Emirates. I had a superb view from my seat without needing to stand at all. But then the seat was slightly laid back and the pitch is laid with large margins, so that everyone can see all the action.
I know we can’t all have stadia as good as Arsenal’s, but some of the medium-sized ones like Middlesbrough, Derby, Burnley, Barnsley and Norwich can give you a pretty good view, with just the occasional standing for things like goals, and applauding.
In my view, those that want standing have got the wrong argument. If we have properly designed grounds, then there is actually no need.
For a start we should send the bulldozers into Loftus Road.
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