Newcastle, Manchester United and Aston Villa fans are to receive
fewer tickets for their matches at Sunderland - for not sitting
down.
Sunderland City Council is looking to reduce the three visitors'
ticket allocations from 3,000 to just 1,500 because their fans
refuse to sit down.
Experts say fans who stand for the full 90 minutes put other
supporters at risk of serious injury.
Phil Barrett, director of development and regeneration, said: "This
action of fans standing is recognised as a major safety concern as
it introduces the risk of injury to spectators and others from
falls, surging and crushing."
