BOOST FOR SAFE STANDING

GOvERNMENT officials are to commission a review of the policy banning safe standing areas in the Premier League and Championship, in a move which could pave the way to their reintroduction.

revealed last week that 94 per cent of 33,000 fans surveyed by the EFL wanted safe standing, but legislation introduced after Hillsborough would have to be overturned.

A government spokesman told the BBC: ‘Stadium design has evolved since the all- seater policy was introduced and the time is right to look at the issue.’

Sports Minister Tracey Crouch had said there were no plans to change the allseater policy at stadiums.

Crouch is due to address a Westminster debate on safe standing on June 25.