FFC Survey Results: BBC cover Safe Standing

BBC article previewing recent FFC Safe Standing survey results:

"Calls grow for return of terraces"

The vast majority of English football supporters want a return to standing in grounds, according to a survey obtained by BBC Sport.

The poll, which is due to be published later in March, found 92% want clubs to bring back safe standing areas.

Safe standing sections at Borussia Dortmund and Werder Bremen

Stadia in the top two divisions have had to be all-seater since the Taylor Report into the Hillsborough disaster.

Former Sports Minister Kate Hoey said: "A rational reappraisal of this issue is long overdue. It's time to talk."

Pressure for another look at the issue of terracing has been growing, prompting campaigners to demand a fresh debate.

The poll was conducted by Football Fans Census (FFC), an independent forum set up to gather and communicate opinion on football-related matters.

FFC co-founder Tim Gentles said: "This is the fourth time we have polled fans on this issue and support for standing in safe, designated areas has consistently been over 90%."

The sample for this poll was 2,100 fans from all clubs and divisions, 45% of whom were season-ticket holders.........."

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FFC Survey: Football Omnibus

The latest Football Omnibus survey gives you the chance to have your say on Goal Line Technology, Video Refereeing and the National Football Museum.

At its meeting on 3rd March in Manchester, the International Football Association Board (IFAB), the guardian of the Laws of the Game, gave the go ahead for the development of goal-line technology for deciding whether a ball has crossed the line or not.

Any proposed system seeking IFAB approval must meet the following four principles:

- The technology should apply only to goal-line technology
- The system must be 100% accurate
- The indication of whether or not the ball has crossed the line must be instantaneous between the system and the referee
- The signal is communicated only to the match officials.

What do you think of the IFAB's decisison?

Click here to have your say on Goal Line Technology, Video Refereeing and the National Football Museum.