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The capability of Manchester United’s iconic residence, Outdated Trafford, is vulnerable to being diminished amidst considerations over the variety of followers standing throughout video games.
That is based on the Daily Mail who report that the Sports activities Floor Security Authority, the Authorities’s advisor on sports activities stadia within the UK, has “pressured” United to “take stronger motion” over the problem.
In keeping with the newspaper, “United are coming beneath rising strain from a authorities physique to clamp down on ‘persistent standing’ inside Outdated Trafford – and danger having the capability diminished in the event that they fail to take action.”
“The SGSA has the ability to shut components of Outdated Trafford, and whereas there isn’t any suggestion that tipping level has been reached, sources say United’s palms are tied and have been left with no alternative however to be extra proactive.”
“The group has outlined its considerations with the variety of followers standing in sure components of the bottom, together with the Stretford Finish.”
This improvement comes after footage emerged on-line after the defeat to Brighton and Hove Albion, of stewards taking pictures of followers who have been standing up.
The stewards have been urging followers to sit down down, however it’s understood that their strategy didn’t sit effectively with some sections of the fanbase, who considered the act of taking pictures as a “drastic measure.”
The Mail be aware that United are adamant they’ve by no means recorded any accidents arising from persistent standing.
The Pink Devils have been left “shocked” by SSGSA’s directive as they consider they’ve completed every thing potential to adjust to the physique’s guidelines and necessities.
In July 2023, United confirmed the addition of an extra 2,100 safe-standing seats at Outdated Trafford, bringing the entire to six,000.
The additional rail seats have been added within the south west quadrant of the stadium, adjoining the Stretford Finish and the house of the Pink Military fan group.
United first launched protected standing on the Theatre of Goals in January 2022, when the stadium was one among 5 chosen for a trial interval, which started with 1,500 rail seats within the north east quadrant and a couple of,500 within the away finish.
Ruben Amorim and his gamers are again in motion on Thursday after they face Rangers within the Europa League.
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