Just because they install safe standing seats does not allow them to ignore the current laws and allow fans to stand.
Maybe, but the stewards let us stand on European matches and I'd guess that at White Hart Lane and Wembley they let certain sections stand, what's the difference when they put the rails in? All clubs have had certain sections (even if it's only the away end) where stewards have let people get away with it. Imagine how silly it would be if they let another section of their new ground stand up, but made the sections with the rails sit down.
I remember there was threats to us from the Council about the safety certificate if the Kop continued to stand for European matches. If whatever London Council threatened Spurs I imagine it would only intensify the debate, and ultimately lead to them being officially allowed even quicker. Spurs have said this was the first part of the ground to sell out, I imagine their supporters will be wanting to stand.
Otherwise clubs would have just done that years ago.
Maybe they were waiting for the verdict. Spurs mentioned the verdict when they announced this. Can't imagine any Club going ahead with it until it was in black and white, the Hillsborough was not caused by standing. It's also easier to do with a new ground / redeveloped stand.
I'm not even sure if these are permanent rails or if they click in for games that allow standing. So they could well be standard seats (no rails) for all games anyway.
The way I read it I just presumed they were permanent. Has anybody installed rails that can be removed? It doesn't make sense. As far as I'm aware there's nothing to say that they can't put a rail in, and they have a good argument for doing it. As long as they're sold as a seated area I can't see a problem. Is there anything to stop them putting in permanent rails? If there isn't and there's clear site lines when people are seated, why would they put in removable ones?
