Standing fans will be allowed for this year’s Carabao Cup final between Man United and Newcastle
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Standing fans will return for this year’s Carabao Cup final between Man United and Newcastle… with new areas at Wembley set to end a 35-year period without standing fans in a domestic final.
- Standing set to return to Wembley Stadium for the first time in 35 years
- Fans will be able to stand up during this year’s Carabao Cup final
- Man United and Newcastle have been allocated 867 seats each in the standing area
Standing is returning to Wembley Stadium for the first time in 35 years when Manchester United take on Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup final.
Both clubs will have 867 seats behind each goal within the new standing areas at the venue for the match on February 26.
The match will become the first English national grand final that has been allowed to stand in over three decades. The old Wembley was converted to an all-seater stadium in 1990.
The EFL and Premier League allow standing in seating areas, with used rail seats, from the start of this season. Manchester City, Chelsea and Cardiff City are among those featuring them.
The rail is designed to prevent those who choose to stand from falling forward.
It was announced in July that all clubs in the top two tiers of English soccer can apply to operate licensed safe standing areas next season, the government said.
Cardiff, Chelsea, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham participated in a safe pilot program in the second half of last season and Brentford, QPR and Wolves will now join those clubs in offering designated areas for home and away fans from the start. it’s from the season. Season 2022-23.
UEFA also confirmed last year that English fans could stand up for matches during men’s club competitions during the 2022-23 season.
The governing body of European soccer has launched a program to observe the use of permanent facilities already in operation in England, France and Germany.
“While UEFA regulations only allow the use of seated venues for their competitions, with the exception of those competitions where Category 1 stadiums may be used, a growing trend towards the use of facilities has been observed in recent years. standing in some national competitions,” UEFA said. at the launch of the 2022-23 Permanent Installation Observer Program.
“Football fans across Europe, as well as clubs that regularly use standing facilities at the national level, have expressed increasing interest in UEFA considering standing facilities at European matches.
“The aim is to assess whether and under what conditions the position can be reintroduced into UEFA competitions safely.”
The program will take place during the group stage and knockout stages of this season’s European men’s club competitions, up to and including the semi-finals. Finals are excluded.
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