Premier League and Championship clubs given green light over safe standing areas

All clubs in the top two tiers of English football can apply to operate licensed safe standing areas next season, the UK Government has said
Premier League and Championship clubs given green light over safe standing areas
Tottenham fans in the safe standing area during last season’s FA Cup tie against Morecambe (John Walton/PA)

All clubs in the top two tiers of English football can apply to operate licensed safe standing areas next season, the UK Government has said.

Cardiff, Chelsea, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham took part in a safe standing pilot in the second half of last season and Brentford, QPR and Wolves will now join those clubs in offering designated areas for home and away fans from the start of the 2022-23 season.

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