Premier League survey shows most fans would not want to stand for whole gameSafe standing at Celtic ParkOnly five per cent of football fans want to stand up at a match for the whole 90 minutes, according to a survey carried out by the Premier League. Those are the initial findings of wide-ranging research into safe standing at top-flight football matches. The Premier League survey also discovered the majority of fans surveyed like the idea of safe-standing areas, but say they would like the option to stand or sit during a match. The Premier League say they 'understand and appreciate' why Crouch would require more evidence before considering a change of policy. "This subject is complex and nuanced and clearly requires more research looking at how standing areas might impact Premier League stadiums, overall fan experience at matches and safety standards," the Premier League said in a statement.

Source: Sky sports April 18, 2018 17:03 UTC