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Debate if "Safe Standing" could be introduced to all seater stadia in England

Closed 2,614 signatures

What the petition asks

The most impactful recommendation of the Taylor report in 1989 was the requirement that all football stadia in the top two divisions of English football had to be all seater.

Large numbers of fans still stand at football matches and would like to continue to do this in a safe and legal manner.
Taylor report - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taylor_Report

Safe standing article (admittedly with a rail seat firm) - http://www.joe.co.uk/sport/safe-standing-qa/91188

Safe Standing facts from the Football Supporters Federation - http://www.fsf.org.uk/campaigns/safe-standing/safe-standing-facts/

Timeline

18 Oct 2016 Petition opened for signatures
18 Apr 2017 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 2,614
Status Closed
Opened 18 Oct 2016
Closed 18 Apr 2017

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.