Liverpool to install 7,800 safety rail seats at Anfield to reduce risks of standing

[The Guardian]

• Seats to be introduced on 12-month trial basis next season
• Rails will allow fans to stand safely for goal celebrations

Liverpool are to introduce 7,800 seats with safety rails at Anfield next season to reduce the risks associated with persistent standing.
The seats will be installed on a 12-month trial basis after advice from the Sports Grounds Safety Authority (SGSA) to six Premier League clubs on avoiding potential crowd collapses. About 1,800 seats with safety rails will be located at the back of the Kop and 6,000 in the lower tier of the Anfield Road Stand. Anfield will remain an all-seat stadium because the seats with safety rails are not considered “safe standing” areas.
Related: Manchester City to install 5,620 rail seats in preparation for safe standing
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