We'll stand if we want to

[Monty was magic]

Originally Posted by The Bandit

What law is that?

The Safety of Sports Grounds Act for one

[Guinness Guzzler]

Originally Posted by Monty was magic

The Safety of Sports Grounds Act for one

I thought the law was simply that all seater grounds had to be provided, not that people actually had to sit in them. If the law stated no standing, why did SAFC (a season or two ago) admit that the Man United end would be standing (but lowered the allocation as a result)? If the law said no standing, they wouldn't have been allowed to let Man United stand even if they reduced the allocation

[Dinnar]

Because he's talking shit

[Monty was magic]

Originally Posted by Guinness Guzzler

I thought the law was simply that all seater grounds had to be provided, not that people actually had to sit in them. If the law stated no standing, why did SAFC (a season or two ago) admit that the Man United end would be standing (but lowered the allocation as a result)? If the law said no standing, they wouldn't have been allowed to let Man United stand even if they reduced the allocation

•Safety of Sports Grounds Act 1975
•Safety of Sports Grounds Regulations 1987.
•Fire Safety and Safety of Places of Sports Act 1987
•Safety of Places of Sport Regulations 1988.
•The Football Spectators Act 1989
•The Environmental and Safety Information Act 1988.
•Statutory Guidance to Local Authorities on inspections to be carried out under Section 10B of the Safety of Sports Grounds Act 1975 Home office Circular 72/1987.
•Statutory Guidance under the Fire Safety and Safety of Places of Sport Act Home Office Circular 97/1988.

Cant be arsed reading all this but I think you'll find that SAFC are correct in stating that it is against the law to stand at the SoL. I am neutral as far as those who do choose to stand are concerned but the Safety Certificate (another legal requirement) at the SoL is issued on condition that spectators SIT DOWN

[Guinness Guzzler]

Originally Posted by Monty was magic

•Safety of Sports Grounds Act 1975
•Safety of Sports Grounds Regulations 1987.
•Fire Safety and Safety of Places of Sports Act 1987
•Safety of Places of Sport Regulations 1988.
•The Football Spectators Act 1989
•The Environmental and Safety Information Act 1988.
•Statutory Guidance to Local Authorities on inspections to be carried out under Section 10B of the Safety of Sports Grounds Act 1975 Home office Circular 72/1987.
•Statutory Guidance under the Fire Safety and Safety of Places of Sport Act Home Office Circular 97/1988.

Cant be arsed reading all this but I think you'll find that SAFC are correct in stating that it is against the law to stand at the SoL. I am neutral as far as those who do choose to stand are concerned but the Safety Certificate (another legal requirement) at the SoL is issued on condition that spectators SIT DOWN

So why did they state that a Manchester United section was going to be standing? Why has Quinny issued a letter saying that the club dont mind people standing when they're singing? Why are Aston Villa looking to implement a safe standing section (if its actually against the law they wouldnt be able to plan for it until the law was changed)? If it was against the law you could get arrested for "standing" in a ground, instead of which (as its only against ground regulations and not against the law) you just get booted out by a steward.

[fatman stu]

Originally Posted by oi oi

That's what happens now. For some reason, though, the fans have reacted to being told to sit down over recent weeks.

because there used to be a few stewards doing it and people realised they were just doing a job and they would sit and then stand back up, now theres a small army who are actually trying to force everyone to sit down.

If they are doing what the lad from the FSF said then they are being very heavy handed about it which is why the fans have started to react. Why start sending this many stewards up with a few games of the season left knowing that the corner is going to broke up next season anyway.

[Komodo]

Originally Posted by mobilityscooter

we should just make the sol like the britania and remove the swc and the vile cu*ts who sit there with it

you utterly pathetic useless clueless piece of fuckin fanny batter

[Dinnar]

The whole of Eastlands was standing for the second half last night. The game should of been postponed by law.

[Seaham_FTM]

Originally Posted by Komodo

you utterly pathetic useless clueless piece of fuckin fanny batter

this

[Monty was magic]

Originally Posted by Guinness Guzzler

So why did they state that a Manchester United section was going to be standing? Why has Quinny issued a letter saying that the club dont mind people standing when they're singing? Why are Aston Villa looking to implement a safe standing section (if its actually against the law they wouldnt be able to plan for it until the law was changed)? If it was against the law you could get arrested for "standing" in a ground, instead of which (as its only against ground regulations and not against the law) you just get booted out by a steward.

I dont know mate. All I was doing was replying to a post by The Bandit who asked the question "What Law is that" You'll need to ask the club those questions......all I was doing was answering a question as to which law covered this.