The problem is that I don't think there is enough of a problem of standing in seated areas, in the eyes of the powers that be, to encourage them to make the change to allow standing areas. Or to encourage clubs to spend the money to comply with safe standing when the income won't change.
There needs to be other aspects to it too, such as allowing prices to lowered, and the only way that'll happen is if there is a better ratio than 1:1 - especially given you can safely have approaching 1:2 with this system.
Pointless may have been a bit of an exaggeration, but it's not a million miles from it.
When people talk about safe standing they always cite Dortmund as an example. Unfortunately when you look a bit deeper then it isn't as safe as people like to portray it. Even without the extra numbers that standing brings Dortmund have been having problems.
Friday 8 April 2016 14.20CET
Disciplinary proceedings have been opened following the UEFA Europa League first-leg quarter final between Borussia Dortmund and Liverpool FC (1-1) played on 7 April in Germany.
Charges against Borussia Dortmund:
- Stairways blocked – Art. 38 of UEFA Safety & Security Regulations
Tuesday 15 March 2016 14.57CET
Disciplinary proceedings have been opened following the UEFA Europa League round of 16 first-leg between Borussia Dortmund and Tottenham Hotspur FC (3-0) played on 10 March in Germany.
Charges against Borussia Dortmund:
- Stairways blocked - Art. 38 of UEFA Safety and Security Regulations
The case will be dealt with by the UEFA Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body on 19 May.