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Originally Posted by TheDaddy
In the week that proposals for 'safe terraced areas' were being voiced, it seems like a tragic twist of fate, that something should happen 
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...ca/6715717.stm
In the past, for my own selfish reasons I have been quite vocal on this subject, tragedy like this puts things in perspective really, we can't allow it to happen here again |
I don't think it will happen here again (hopefully), I think the basic infrastructure has now been catered for.
After reading about this story, it would seem that the stadium concerned, plus other stadiums in that country (Zambia) are not up to general standards let alone our standards.
Insufficient entry/exit areas seems to be the problem here.
And to think that the next World Cup competition is being held in South Africa is a bit worrying.
The Daddy........Terraced areas, i.e. standing at grounds is what I am sure you mean?
I can't see that being allowed again at grounds that have a certain capacity at each match, I guess you will have to live with it.
"Safe terraced areas" is a new concept also, what organisation is likely to accept responsibility for that?. The Premier League, I doubt it. The Football League, I doubt it. The FA, I doubt it.
Clubs will do what they are told also, even if the fans hold a strong voice on the subject, I hope that is what you meant
My sympathies go out to the bereaved families of the Chililabombwe stadium disaster.