West Ham have yet to decide on the safe standing trial
West Ham have yet to decide if they will take part in the proposed safe standing trial, according to a report from Claret & Hugh.
They claim that the Irons are one of several Premier League clubs that can offer safe standing to their fans, and they have until October 6 to register their interest.
If they decide this is something they want to do, then a section of fans will be allowed to stand from New Year’s Day through to the end of the season.
What will West Ham decide to do?
It seems as if the board don’t actually have much say in this decision, and the responsibility lies with the London Stadium’s owners, the London Legacy Development Corporation [LLDC].
So if they decide that this is not something they are keen to see, then Hammers fans could be denied the opportunity to participate in the trial, which would be a shame.
It is great to see that the ban on standing in Premier League grounds appears to be coming to an end, and we can imagine that it would improve the atmosphere at the London Stadium.
It is just a shame that the club can’t actually make that decision, and it will be intriguing to see what LLDC decide to do.
Hopefully, they see what benefits this could have to the fans and agree to take part in the trial, but we can’t be sure what they are going to do, and it will be interesting to see what they decide.
In other West Ham news, David Gold has sent a message to Irons fans after the Leeds win.
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