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Old 04-06-2007, 10:59   #69
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Re: Close Season Gossip & Rumour Thread

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Originally Posted by yesman View Post
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.
Interesting points, talking of infrastructure, remember how bad our stadiums were before all seater stadiums, look at how bad the terracing is in Spain and Italy easily on par with third world conditions, that is one of he plus points of them, our fans are no longer treated like animals and herded into pens.

I do live with it by going from being a season ticket holder, to going to less than one match a season, although the fact things like this disaster still happen, means I'll be a lot less vocal in the future

Safe terracing isn't new, Germany have used it successfully since 2000

The clubs themselves would probably be against it, why let someone in for £20 to stand when you can make them sit for £40, however the FSF do have influence with both the clubs and government and David Cameron himself said if the Conservatives won power they'd look on 'safe terracing' positively

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/mai...9/sokate29.xml

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/6318269.stm
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