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All seater stadium rules were brought in to apply specifically to football.
(Yes, I know that the rationale - Hillsborough- has now been discredited, but the rules haven't yet been changed.)
Meaningless to argue that football fans are not treated the same as fans at concerts or boxing matches in this stadium, or other venues such as the Globe theatre where standing tickets are sold.
Of course they aren't, because the rules about standing are not the same for football and for other events.
According to this article,2 blocks of the BM stand are designated as a 'family area'.
http://www.whufc.com/News/Articles/2016/September/12-September/Club-Statement
(Edited to put the link, rather than the full text copied from club site ;ok]
I sit in the Upper tier so generally speaking we all sit down because standing up is pointless; although there has been one or two incidents in other upper tier sections. I suppose one of the main issues is the club insisting on a no standing policy and the threat of X,Y,Z but those in the bobby moore and trevor brooking stands, who all stand for 90 minutes, dont get spoken to and from my recollection, no stewards going over to them at all. Instead small groups of individuals have been targeted elsewhere and its generated a toxic attitude, by both those actually causing trouble and those who feel aggrieved by how the OS is run. Just remember that you're representing WHUFC and that above all its just football....there's far more important issues in life than a bad result or not being able to stand like you used to at The Boleyn ground.
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but thanks anyway
because when he was asked why we didn't have a family area, he didn't reply "Yes we do, two blocks in the BM", he simply said "the entire upper tier 25,000 is family"
There wasn't an issue with the people standing at UP, everyone knew the score.
So what has changed?
have the standing gone to area's that are known to sit?
have some people who sat, gone to area's known to stand?
The article also refers to .
It's a bit unclear, I think.
(This comment is responding to the one before the one before... ;biggrin)
DS/DG makes it clear in this article - http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/west-ham-forced-to-limit-london-stadium-capacity-to-57000-for-bournemouth-game-over-standing-fears-a3322336.html that the licensing for the stadium is all seating.
Joint-Chairmen David Sullivan and David Gold added: “We understand the traditions of football and that many supporters like to stand, but the reality is that the license is for all-seating. Therefore, we urge our supporters to watch the game from their seats."
KB from same article: “The LSSAG have identified that standing in an all-seater stadium is dangerous and that we must continue to communicate this to our supporters.”
Now if that is the case why should it not apply to any other event held there, I would suggest that at a concert or other event where the crowd is in some sort of semi darkness or low light, the risk and danger would be greater. If it does only apply to football then it is discrimination - if it was down to the PL rules then I am sure the club would have to provide the stewards etc. to police it.
It's not like you are going to get a crowd surge at a football match any longer with a row of seats in front of you - not like there used to be, although there have been some instances where there has been a sideways movement to get away from trouble etc.
Dear Supporter Advisory Board Member,
As you are aware, we are currently in the process of setting up a new format for our Supporter Advisory board, which you are welcome and encouraged to apply for if you wish to enter the selection process.
As an active member of the 2015/16 season SAB, that was so instrumental across key aspects of our move to Stratford, we would very much like to hear your views on the matchday experience at London Stadium so far this season.
We acknowledge that there have been some bedding-in issues occurring in the early stages of this season – and are identifying those issues that we believe can be worked on by Club and fans together in order to help everybody successfully settle into the new ground. We are therefore eager to speak to a sample group of SAB members such as yourself who can offer us a cross-sectional insight into the stadium experience, so we can continue improving matchdays for all our fans.
If you would like, and are able to attend a meeting at London Stadium, on Tuesday 20th September at 6.30pm to discuss your views on the matchday experience at London Stadium so far this season, please notify us of your interest as soon as possible.
Please include details of what matches you have attended at London Stadium this season - and whether you have used your regular Season Ticket seat or sat in other parts of the ground. If you have attended matches in other parts of the ground, please provide details as to where, including stand, tier and block.
We will then select a representative sample of SAB members from across all areas of the stadium. Should you be selected as part of the sample group, we will be sure to contact you.
Your insight will, as ever, be invaluable in helping us to continue to improving our stadium experience and the Club as a whole.
Best wishes,
Hope this helps
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They have stewards doing that (supposedly) because wasn't that what the ex-UP steward whose twitter thing complaining about current stewards said she had to do?
http://www.claretandhugh.info/chief-steward-blows-whistle/ that was posted up a few pages back.
(maybe they need more. )