{"id":47146,"date":"2023-02-16T14:19:26","date_gmt":"2023-02-16T14:19:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shefnews.co.uk\/?p=47146"},"modified":"2023-02-16T14:19:26","modified_gmt":"2023-02-16T14:19:26","slug":"sheffield-united-attempts-to-improve-safety-of-fans-in-the-kop-after-investigation-into-overcrowding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/index.php\/2023\/02\/16\/sheffield-united-attempts-to-improve-safety-of-fans-in-the-kop-after-investigation-into-overcrowding\/","title":{"rendered":"Sheffield United attempts to improve safety of fans in the Kop after investigation into overcrowding."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Sheffield United increased safety measures last night against Middlesbrough in an attempt to satisfy ground regulations after an investigation raised concerns about health risks in the Kop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An investigation was conducted by Sheffield City Council and the Sporting Ground Safety Authority, the UK government\u2019s adviser. They concluded that there were serious problems with supporters not sitting in the correct seat that correlated with their tickets and overcrowding at the rear of the Kop stand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To limit breaches of safety regulations, the club have stopped selling matchday tickets, increased stewards on the stand who check the tickets, rearranged cameras and added more signage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The club has said: \u201cIt is unfortunate that this approach is fast becoming a reality and the repercussions will affect a significant number of supporters\u2026..&nbsp;Sheffield United is dedicated to ensuring Bramall Lane is a safe and enjoyable environment for all supporters\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These consequences could include the closure of specific segments of the stand or its complete closure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shefnews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/02\/IMG_4263-853x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47154\" width=\"376\" height=\"451\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Harry Pearson, 21, a Sheffield United fan who lives in Crookes and regularly attends matches, said: \u201cI don\u2019t understand what\u2019s so hard about sitting in the seat you\u2019ve paid for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I think the Blades have done what they can to improve supporters\u2019 protection but it\u2019s up to the fans now. Some need to get their act together, pack it in with the stupidity and realise what punishments we could be facing. They\u2019re just doing more harm than good by not following what\u2019s basically a pretty simple rule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;If this doesn\u2019t get sorted and luck stays on our side, we\u2019re looking at entering the Premier League with no atmosphere or support whatsoever.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Limiting the capacity of fans to only season ticket holders in the Kop is a drastic measure which has proven costly to the club, causing them to lose \u00a330,000 per match at a point in time when the club is subjected to a trade embargo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Elias Thierry, a steward at Bramall Lane for Sierra One Security Service said:&nbsp;\u201cFor the past couple of games, we\u2019ve been going up and down the stand checking people\u2019s tickets to make sure they\u2019re where they should be. 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