safe standing
Rail-supported stadium section
Safe standing refers to designated sections in stadiums where spectators can stand rather than sit, but with safety features like rail seating or barriers to prevent crowd crush.
The concept emerged as a compromise between traditional terraces—associated with fatal crowd disasters—and all-seater requirements imposed afterward.
The club converted part of the lower tier to safe standing.
Common in German football stadiums and increasingly adopted in Britain.
- terracesRaised flat outdoor areas
- railingsProtective horizontal bars
- barriersThings blocking access
- supportersPeople who back something
- fansArdent admirers or coolers
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