West Brom's plan to introduce safe-standing section blocked by UK government

The UK government has rejected a request from West Brom to introduce a safe-standing section at The Hawthorns next season.

West Brom, who are bottom of the Premier League and 10 points adrift of safety with five games to play, had hoped to install 3,600 rail seats in the ground's Smethwick End and have described the decision as "disappointing" and "short-sighted".